Kennedy
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Kennedy
This attractive surname name still projects that Kennedy family charisma. While it didn't come into widespread use until long after the deaths of martyred heroes President John F. or Senator Robert Kennedy, Kennedy is now one of the most popular unisex names for girls as well as the top girls' name starting with K. This is one name that manages to sound trendy and classic at the same time.
Kennedy for boys#1842 US
While it didn't come into widespread use until long after the deaths of martyred heroes President John F. or Senator Robert Kennedy, Kennedy is now one of the most popular unisex names, particularly for girls. This is one name that manages to sound trendy and traditional at the same time.
Pronounced KEN-uh-dee.
As of October 2026, Kennedy ranked #85 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #54 in 2014, Nameberry popularity #460.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #54 | 4,497 | #1,182 | 158 |
| 2015 | #58 | 4,522 | #1,143 | 165 |
| 2016 | #59 | 4,341 | #1,132 | 171 |
| 2017 | #58 | 4,162 | #1,296 | 140 |
| 2018 | #59 | 3,945 | #1,397 | 126 |
| 2019 | #67 | 3,691 | #1,338 | 135 |
| 2020 | #72 | 3,360 | #1,286 | 142 |
| 2021 | #70 | 3,443 | #1,625 | 104 |
| 2022 | #74 | 3,075 | #1,658 | 104 |
| 2023 | #72 | 3,074 | #1,656 | 104 |
| 2024 | #89 | 2,881 | #1,738 | 95 |
| 2025 | #85 | 2,933 | #1,842 | 86 |
World rankings
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- Kennedy FraserGirl
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- Kennedy TrawickGirl
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American child model
- KennedyGirl
stage name of Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, American political satirist, radio personality, and television host
- Sophie Kennedy ClarkGirl
Scottish actress
- Kennedy LeVon Kirkland (b. 1994)Girl
daughter of NFL player Levon Kirkland
- Kennedy Franklin (b. 1997)Girl
daughter of singer Kirk Franklin
- Kennedy Owen (b. 2003)Girl
daughter of comedian Gary Owen
- Kennedy Madison (b. 2005)Girl
daughter of NFL player Sam Madison
- Kennedy Caroline Armstrong (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of TV personalities Russell and Taylor Armstrong
- Kennedy Faye Moore (b. 2011)Girl
daughter of singer Justin Moore
- Kennedy Lynn Storms (b. 2011)Girl
daughter of model/actress Tiffany Lynn Rowe
- Kennedy Cruz (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of NFL player Victor Cruz
- Kennedy Taylor Covington (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of singer Bucky Covington
- Kennedy McMannGirl
American actress and daughter of author Lisa McMann
- Benjamin H. Kennedy (1804Boy
1889), translator
- George KennedyBoy
American actor
- John Fitzgerald KennedyBoy
35th President of the USA
Kennedy in pop culture
- KennedyGirl
Potential Slayer in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
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My Scene doll.
- KennedyBoy
character from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"