Kennedy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kennedy is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Kennedy has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kennedy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 976th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1137th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 838th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1173rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 127th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1050th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 63rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Kennedy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kennedy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Kennedy"
"Kennedy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 976th of 1361 | 768 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1137th of 1399 | 327 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 838th of 1589 | 3,125 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1173rd of 1406 | 470 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 127th of 1586 | 42,211 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1050th of 1436 | 1,568 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 63rd of 1328 | 42,052 |
Regional Popularity of "Kennedy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Kennedy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
87.80% 252nd/287 |
- |
84.31% 317th/376 |
81.52% 322nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
26.32% 90th/342 |
70.29% 246th/350 |
21.80% 97th/445 |
42.03% 195th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
16.73% 47th/281 |
34.52% 107th/310 |
13.84% 53rd/383 |
24.41% 104th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kennedy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kennedy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.