Kennedy
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning misshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name.
Babies a year
4,277
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#85
up from #89
UK popularity
#1584
19 babies
How Kennedy has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #58 |
| 2016 | #59 |
| 2017 | #58 |
| 2018 | #59 |
| 2019 | #67 |
| 2020 | #72 |
| 2021 | #70 |
| 2022 | #74 |
| 2023 | #72 |
| 2024 | #89 |
| 2025 | #85 |
In 2025, 19 babies in England and Wales were named Kennedy. In the US, 4,277 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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