Boy · #9,549 in 2026

Kenney

Kenney is a given name and surname of Irish, Scottish, and English origin. In Ireland, the surname is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Cionnaith. It is also a variation of Kenny, MacKenny, O'Kenney, or Keaney.

Current Rank
#9,549
Peak Rank
#788 (1960)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
1977
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#9651
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenney

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kenney is a given name and surname of Irish, Scottish, and English origin. In Ireland, the surname is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Cionnaith. It is also a variation of Kenny, MacKenny, O'Kenney, or Keaney.

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The Story of Kenney

Kenney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1899, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 94 Kenneys were born — ranking #788 that year. As of 2026, Kenney ranks #9,549 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Kenneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kenney

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenney

What does the name Kenney mean?
Kenney is a given name and surname of Irish, Scottish, and English origin. In Ireland, the surname is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Cionnaith. It is also a variation of Kenny, MacKenny, O'Kenney, or Keaney.
How popular is Kenney in 2026?
In 2026, Kenney ranks #9,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenney most popular?
Kenney reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #788 that year with 94 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kenney most popular?
Kenney has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenney.
Is Kenney a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenney is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kenney?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenney include Essex, Florencio, Gray. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kenney

Kenney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kenney's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #788. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenney'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.