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Kennedy

Girl name

Kennedy has been given to 101,120 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 2015 and currently ranks #85 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkɛnədi/

Borrowed from Irish Ó Cinnéidigh (ceann (“head”) +‎ éidigh (“ugly”)) or Scottish Gaelic Ceannaideach (ceann (“head”) +‎ aideach (“ugly”). Compare Kenneth and Irish eitigh (“refuse, reject”).

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

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

01.131k2.262k3.392k4.523k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
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Total babies

101,120

Peak year

2015 (4,688 babies)

Rank in 2025

#85 for girls

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

▼ -36%

Gender split

93% girls / 7% boys

Names with a similar vibe

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

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