Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Kenry

Kenry is a historical barony in northern County Limerick, Ireland.

Current Rank
#10,812
Peak Rank
#8,038 (2015)
Total Babies
75
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2023
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#8038
Peak Rank
75
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenry

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

Kenry is a historical barony in northern County Limerick, Ireland.

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Origin & history
The barony takes its name from the Gaelic Irish Cáenraige , "Cáen's tribe." The Cáenraige were ruled by the Uí Fidgenti from the 3rd to 10th centuries AD, when the Ó Donnabháin (Donovans) took it from them; they were rulers of the Uí Chairbre prior to this and their new territory became known as Caonraighe Ui Chaibre. In the 12th century, Donal Mor O'Brien and the Anglo-Normans drove the Donovans into West Cork and Kerry. Kenry gave its name to Kenry Castle, which in turn gave its name to Pallaskenry ("palisade of Kenry"). The Book of Lecan connects Kenry to the legendary harper Uaithne , with

The Story of Kenry

Kenry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 9 Kenrys were born — ranking #8,038 that year. As of 2026, Kenry ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Kenrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kenry

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenry

What does the name Kenry mean?
Kenry is a historical barony in northern County Limerick, Ireland.
How popular is Kenry in 2026?
In 2026, Kenry ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenry most popular?
Kenry reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,038 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kenry a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenry is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kenry?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenry include Nay, Milen, Pecos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kenry

Kenry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Kenry's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,038. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenry'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.