Girl · #8,145 in 2026

Kenni

Kenni is a village in Kehtna Parish, Rapla County in northern-central Estonia.

Current Rank
#8,145
Peak Rank
#3,792 (2023)
Total Babies
346
5-Yr Trend
+37%
1957
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#3792
Peak Rank
346
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenni

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

Kenni is a village in Kehtna Parish, Rapla County in northern-central Estonia.

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The Story of Kenni

Kenni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 14 Kennis were born — ranking #7,636 that year. As of 2026, Kenni ranks #8,145 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 346 Kennis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kenni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kenni 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 Kenni

What does the name Kenni mean?
Kenni is a village in Kehtna Parish, Rapla County in northern-central Estonia.
How popular is Kenni in 2026?
In 2026, Kenni ranks #8,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenni most popular?
Kenni reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,792 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Kenni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kenni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenni include Jeaninne, Derry, Marlita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenni

Kenni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 346 births in the dataset. Kenni's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenni'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.