Kenley

Girl name

Kenley has been given to 8,451 babies in the U.S. since 1924. It peaked in 2012.

Meaning & origin

Shortened from McKenley, variant of McKinley * Habitational from Old English Cena (“a man's name”) + lēah (“woodland clearing”)API.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

8,451

Peak year

2012 (650 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1924

10-year trend

▼ -68%

Gender split

86% girls / 14% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kenley — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kelleygirl

52,385 babies since 1882

Kinleygirl

20,313 babies since 1917

Kensleygirl

9,285 babies since 1987

Henleygirl

8,272 babies since 1912

Tenleygirl

6,859 babies since 1953

Keeleygirl

6,741 babies since 1957

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kenley.

Malayagirl

8,467 babies since 1977

Fridagirl

8,491 babies since 1892

Harleegirl

8,502 babies since 1915

Kaylengirl

8,504 babies since 1949

Ashtynunisex

8,527 babies since 1984

Jaceygirl

8,531 babies since 1965

Uniquegirl

8,569 babies since 1972

Averigirl

8,313 babies since 1969

FAQ

How popular is the name Kenley?

Kenley has been given to 8,451 babies in the U.S. since 1924. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kenley peak?

Kenley peaked in 2012, when 650 babies were given the name.

Is Kenley a girl or boy name?

Kenley is primarily a girl name (86% of babies named Kenley are girls).

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