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Kennedy
OriginIrish
Meaning"misshapen head"
GenderBoy
US Rank#994
Top 1000
NB Rank#2333
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About Kennedy
The name Kennedy is currently ranked #994 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #518 in 1964. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in KENNEDY, KENNEDY, and KENNEDY. Kennedy is also used for girls, ranking #85 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,182 | 158 | 82.3 |
| 2015 | #1,143 | 165 | 86.1 |
| 2016 | #1,132 | 171 | 90.1 |
| 2017 | #1,296 | 140 | 75.6 |
| 2018 | #1,397 | 126 | 69.4 |
| 2019 | #1,338 | 135 | 75.2 |
| 2020 | #1,286 | 142 | 82.3 |
| 2021 | #1,625 | 104 | 59.4 |
| 2022 | #1,658 | 104 | 59.6 |
| 2023 | #1,656 | 104 | 60.8 |
| 2024 | #1,738 | 95 | 55.1 |
| 2025 | #1,842 | 86 | 50.3 |
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- Benjamin H. Kennedy (1804
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- George Kennedy
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- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
35th President of the USA
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