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Kenly

Girl

Meaning of Kenly: English: 'royal meadow'

Kenly is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7231st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7231

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

644

First recorded 1981 · peak 2015

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 33 babies2010: 35 babies20102011: 39 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 35 babies2014: 40 babies2015: 45 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 36 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Kenly per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 45.

Gender split

16% boys · 84% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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