Kenny
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning handsome; diminutive of Kenneth.
Babies a year
222
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#873
36 babies
How Kenny has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #893 |
| 2016 | #898 |
| 2017 | #958 |
| 2018 | #1000 |
| 2019 | #867 |
In 2025, 36 babies in England and Wales were named Kenny. In the US, 222 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 1,942 in 1960.
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