Names / Girl names
Kennedy
Current rank
#85
and easing
All-time peak
#54
in 2014
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
101,100
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #54 in 2014 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kennedy makes its debut in American naming records in 1912, where it reads as a girls' name. Today it sits at #85 and is easing off its highs. 2014 marked its high point, reaching #54. More than 101,100 children have been given the name overall.