Girl · #3,054 in 2026

Kenleigh

Name: Popularity of the name Kenleigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kenleigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,054

Peak Rank

#1,198 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1198

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenleigh

Kenleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 203 Kenleighs were born — ranking #1,198 that year. As of 2026, Kenleigh ranks #3,054 for baby girls with 53 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 2K Kenleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kenleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kenleigh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenleigh

What does the name Kenleigh mean?

Kenleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Kenleigh ranks #3,054 among girls' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenleigh most popular?

Kenleigh reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,198 that year with 203 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kenleigh most popular?

Kenleigh has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenleigh.

Is Kenleigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kenleigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kenleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenleigh include Modesta, Jay, Junita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenleigh

Kenleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kenleigh's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.