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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kennedy

Ranked #528 - 1 in 81,332 people
US

Most common in

United States

98k bearers

World total

98,362

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#528

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States98k
Worldwide
~98k
rank #528
Rarity
1 in 81,332
of people globally
Gender split
7/93
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~98k in US

About the name Kennedy

There are an estimated 98,362 people named Kennedy alive worldwide today. That ranks Kennedy at #528 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kennedy is held by approximately 98,362 people, ranking #528 among first names. That works out to roughly 30 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 3,374 U.S. residents).

Kennedy is used by both genders, 7.4% male and 92.6% female.

Kennedy appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1912: 5
  2. 1914: 8
  3. 1915: 7
  4. 1916: 11
  5. 1917: 12
  6. 1918: 8
  7. 1920: 8
  8. 1921: 14
  9. 1922: 11
  10. 1923: 6
  11. 1924: 11
  12. 1925: 8
  13. 1926: 8
  14. 1927: 8
  15. 1928: 9
  16. 1929: 8
  17. 1930: 19
  18. 1931: 6
  19. 1934: 10
  20. 1935: 6
  21. 1937: 6
  22. 1938: 5
  23. 1939: 10
  24. 1940: 9
  25. 1942: 6
  26. 1943: 5
  27. 1944: 19
  28. 1945: 9
  29. 1946: 11
  30. 1947: 22
  31. 1948: 6
  32. 1949: 15
  33. 1950: 13
  34. 1951: 19
  35. 1952: 12
  36. 1953: 19
  37. 1954: 19
  38. 1955: 21
  39. 1956: 16
  40. 1957: 30
  41. 1958: 21
  42. 1959: 21
  43. 1960: 117
  44. 1961: 178
  45. 1962: 86
  46. 1963: 165
  47. 1964: 229
  48. 1965: 126
  49. 1966: 87
  50. 1967: 63
  51. 1968: 56
  52. 1969: 38
  53. 1970: 42
  54. 1971: 35
  55. 1972: 19
  56. 1973: 17
  57. 1974: 22
  58. 1975: 26
  59. 1976: 26
  60. 1977: 26
  61. 1978: 29
  62. 1979: 31
  63. 1980: 25
  64. 1981: 27
  65. 1982: 37
  66. 1983: 50
  67. 1984: 69
  68. 1985: 58
  69. 1986: 66
  70. 1987: 78
  71. 1988: 74
  72. 1989: 106
  73. 1990: 110
  74. 1991: 93
  75. 1992: 135
  76. 1993: 216
  77. 1994: 615
  78. 1995: 1,394
  79. 1996: 1,587
  80. 1997: 1,809
  81. 1998: 1,810
  82. 1999: 2,057
  83. 2000: 2,550
  84. 2001: 2,591
  85. 2002: 2,708
  86. 2003: 2,944
  87. 2004: 3,069
  88. 2005: 2,999
  89. 2006: 3,083
  90. 2007: 3,207
  91. 2008: 3,119
  92. 2009: 3,013
  93. 2010: 2,992
  94. 2011: 3,373
  95. 2012: 3,553
  96. 2013: 4,115
  97. 2014: 4,656
  98. 2015: 4,688
  99. 2016: 4,512
  100. 2017: 4,302
  101. 2018: 4,072
  102. 2019: 3,827
  103. 2020: 3,503
  104. 2021: 3,547
  105. 2022: 3,181
  106. 2023: 3,180
  107. 2024: 2,986
  108. 2025: 3,019

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kennedy worldwide?

There are an estimated 98,362 people named Kennedy alive worldwide today, ranking #528 globally.

Is Kennedy a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 81,332 people. In the United States there are roughly 98,362 bearers, which is 1 in 3,374 Americans.

Is Kennedy a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kennedy is used 7.4% male and 92.6% female.

Where does the name Kennedy come from?

Who are famous people named Kennedy?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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