Girl · #3,577 in 2026

Kenzi

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

Current Rank

#3,577

Peak Rank

#1,184 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1184

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenzi

Kenzi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 203 Kenzis were born — ranking #1,184 that year. As of 2026, Kenzi ranks #3,577 for baby girls with 43 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 3K Kenzis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kenzi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kenzi 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
Kenzo
Kanzi
Kimsey
Kimzey
Kingsey
Kenny
Kens
Kenney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenzi

What does the name Kenzi mean?

Kenzi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenzi in 2026?

In 2026, Kenzi ranks #3,577 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenzi most popular?

Kenzi reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,184 that year with 203 babies given the name.

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

Kenzi has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Kansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenzi.

Is Kenzi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenzi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenzi include Electa, Neola, Hildreth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenzi

Kenzi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kenzi's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenzi'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.