Girl · #7,783 in 2026

Kensie

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

Current Rank

#7,783

Peak Rank

#2,336 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-56%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2336

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kensie

The earliest SSA record of Kensie as a baby girl name dates back to 1978, when 7 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 80 newborns named Kensie — #2,336 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Kensie on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kensie ranks #7,783 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-56%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kensie

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

Kenzie
Kensey
Kinsey
Kinzie
Kenny
Kenney
Kenzo
Kesey
Kansai
Kesi
Canso
Kanzi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kensie

What does the name Kensie mean?

Kensie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kensie in 2026?

In 2026, Kensie ranks #7,783 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Kensie most popular?

Kensie reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,336 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Kensie has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kensie.

Is Kensie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kensie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kensie include Arieanna, Kerrington, Maddisyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kensie

Kensie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kensie's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,336. Use the chart and map above to compare Kensie'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.