United States name statistics
Kennedy in United States
Estimated bearers
98,362
Country rank
#528
Per 100k
30
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 7.4%Female 92.6%
Kennedy popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kennedy, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1912: 5
- 1914: 8
- 1915: 7
- 1916: 11
- 1917: 12
- 1918: 8
- 1920: 8
- 1921: 14
- 1922: 11
- 1923: 6
- 1924: 11
- 1925: 8
- 1926: 8
- 1927: 8
- 1928: 9
- 1929: 8
- 1930: 19
- 1931: 6
- 1934: 10
- 1935: 6
- 1937: 6
- 1938: 5
- 1939: 10
- 1940: 9
- 1942: 6
- 1943: 5
- 1944: 19
- 1945: 9
- 1946: 11
- 1947: 22
- 1948: 6
- 1949: 15
- 1950: 13
- 1951: 19
- 1952: 12
- 1953: 19
- 1954: 19
- 1955: 21
- 1956: 16
- 1957: 30
- 1958: 21
- 1959: 21
- 1960: 117
- 1961: 178
- 1962: 86
- 1963: 165
- 1964: 229
- 1965: 126
- 1966: 87
- 1967: 63
- 1968: 56
- 1969: 38
- 1970: 42
- 1971: 35
- 1972: 19
- 1973: 17
- 1974: 22
- 1975: 26
- 1976: 26
- 1977: 26
- 1978: 29
- 1979: 31
- 1980: 25
- 1981: 27
- 1982: 37
- 1983: 50
- 1984: 69
- 1985: 58
- 1986: 66
- 1987: 78
- 1988: 74
- 1989: 106
- 1990: 110
- 1991: 93
- 1992: 135
- 1993: 216
- 1994: 615
- 1995: 1,394
- 1996: 1,587
- 1997: 1,809
- 1998: 1,810
- 1999: 2,057
- 2000: 2,550
- 2001: 2,591
- 2002: 2,708
- 2003: 2,944
- 2004: 3,069
- 2005: 2,999
- 2006: 3,083
- 2007: 3,207
- 2008: 3,119
- 2009: 3,013
- 2010: 2,992
- 2011: 3,373
- 2012: 3,553
- 2013: 4,115
- 2014: 4,656
- 2015: 4,688
- 2016: 4,512
- 2017: 4,302
- 2018: 4,072
- 2019: 3,827
- 2020: 3,503
- 2021: 3,547
- 2022: 3,181
- 2023: 3,180
- 2024: 2,986
- 2025: 3,019
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kennedy in United States?
An estimated 98,362 people in United States are named Kennedy. That works out to 1 in 3,374 residents.
Is Kennedy a common name in United States?
Kennedy ranks #528 among first names in United States.