Girl · #920 in 2026

Kensley

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

Current Rank

#920

Peak Rank

#424 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#424

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kensley

Kensley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 738 Kensleys were born — ranking #424 that year. As of 2026, Kensley ranks #920 for baby girls with 287 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 9K Kensleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kensley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kensley 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 Kensley

What does the name Kensley mean?

Kensley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kensley in 2026?

In 2026, Kensley ranks #920 among girls' names in the U.S., with 287 babies given the name that year.

When was Kensley most popular?

Kensley reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #424 that year with 738 babies given the name.

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

Kensley has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kensley.

Is Kensley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kensley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kensley include Mathilde, Albina, Lynnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kensley

Kensley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Kensley's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #424. Use the chart and map above to compare Kensley'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.