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Report of the name 'Kennedy' - FitBabyNames

Kennedy Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name Kennedy is celebrated as the most popular name in Georgia, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Generation Alpha in the MidWest region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is declining, while the trend over the past 25 years is rising. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Kennedy has been falling for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, falling for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been too falling for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, too falling for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Kennedy' has seen varying ranks over time: In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 976th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 1137th out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 838th out of 1589 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 1173rd out of 1406 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 127th out of 1586 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 1050th out of 1436 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 63rd out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Kennedy' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Kennedy'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Kennedy'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Kennedy"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Kennedy" by years

 
 
 

Kennedy Name Popularity by Generations

 
Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Baby Boomers(1946~1964) Boy 976th/1361 768
Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) Boy 1137th/1399 327
Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) Girl 838th/1589 3,125
Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) Boy 1173rd/1406 470
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) Girl 127th/1586 42,211
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) Boy 1050th/1436 1,568
Generation Alpha(2013~2023) Girl 63rd/1328 42,052

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

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
 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.