Kennedy
Girl nameKennedy 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
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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