Kensley
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Kensley since 1987 — 9,285 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kensley
Kensley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #742 in 2025 with 367 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 9,285 American babies have been named Kensley. Its peak came in 2018, when 749 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kensley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kensley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 367 | #742 | 16 | #5,729 |
| 2024 | 378 | #745 | 19 | #5,172 |
| 2023 | 374 | #754 | 14 | #6,360 |
| 2022 | 485 | #614 | 16 | #5,754 |
| 2021 | 544 | #563 | 10 | #7,888 |
| 2020 | 680 | #454 | 16 | #5,580 |
| 2019 | 656 | #477 | 13 | #6,614 |
| 2018 | 738 | #424 | 11 | #7,394 |
| 2017 | 648 | #480 | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2016 | 595 | #523 | 12 | #6,948 |
| 2015 | 446 | #639 | 8 | #9,187 |
| 2014 | 480 | #606 | 14 | #6,162 |
| 2013 | 443 | #636 | 16 | #5,538 |
| 2012 | 380 | #729 | 13 | #6,504 |
| 2011 | 319 | #830 | 12 | #6,819 |
| 2010 | 240 | #1,043 | 16 | #5,617 |
| 2009 | 184 | #1,316 | 14 | #6,288 |
| 2008 | 173 | #1,383 | 17 | #5,378 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1,685 | 6 | #11,706 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2,337 | 10 | #7,744 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2,592 | 6 | #10,831 |
| 2004 | 75 | #2,318 | 8 | #8,563 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,454 | 5 | #11,890 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2,342 | 6 | #10,089 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,861 | — | — |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,305 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,320 | 5 | #9,633 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,701 | 5 | #8,849 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kensley mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Kensley in 2025?
Kensley ranked #742 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 367 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kensley?
9,285 babies have been named Kensley in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kensley most popular?
Kensley peaked in 2018, when 749 newborns received the name.
Is Kensley a boy or girl name?
Kensley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kensley rising or falling?
Kensley has been roughly stable over the past decade.