Kennedy
Helmeted chief (surname) — Irish origin.
Kennedy currently ranks #281 in Canada (2024) and #89 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Kennedy ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Kennedy has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Kennedy.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #211 | #206 | #260 | #276 | #281 |
| USA | #72 | #70 | #74 | #72 | #89 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #281 |
| 2023 | #276 | |
| 2022 | #260 | |
| 2021 | #206 | |
| 2020 | #211 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #211 |
| 2023 | #207 | |
| 2022 | #179 | |
| 2021 | #154 | |
| 2020 | #100 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #347 |
| 2023 | #208 | |
| 2022 | #208 | |
| 2021 | #223 | |
| 2020 | #223 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #236 |
| 2023 | #168 | |
| 2022 | #203 | |
| 2021 | #143 | |
| 2020 | #147 | |
| USA | 2024 | #89 |
| 2023 | #72 | |
| 2022 | #74 | |
| 2021 | #70 | |
| 2020 | #72 | |
Names as popular as Kennedy
Kennedy ranked #70 among girl names in USA, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Kennedy
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Kennedy a popular girl name?
Yes. Kennedy reached #70 in USA in 2021, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#70 in USA · 2021
GeographyWhere is Kennedy most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Kennedy ranks highest in USA, at #89 in 2024.
#89 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Kennedy mean?
Kennedy means Helmeted chief (surname). It is Irish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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