Kenny Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kenny is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South 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 maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kenny has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kenny' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1911th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 392nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 232nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 321st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 386th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 519th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1009th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5597th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4417th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7287th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8348th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14193rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16939th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kenny' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kenny"
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 "Kenny"
"Kenny" Popularity Across American Generations
Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1911th of 7545 | 271 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 392nd of 6773 | 3,880 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 232nd of 7552 | 18,938 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 321st of 10718 | 9,641 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 386th of 16616 | 8,811 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 519th of 24088 | 7,717 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1009th of 23106 | 2,519 |
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 9107th of 9107 | 5 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 5597th of 9204 | 39 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 4417th of 12526 | 150 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 7287th of 19264 | 91 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 8348th of 27321 | 130 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 14193rd of 35406 | 86 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 16939th of 30306 | 41 |
Regional Popularity of "Kenny" by Generation for Male Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
100.00% 2289th/2289 |
100.00% 935th/935 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 285th/285 |
100.00% 559th/559 |
100.00% 491st/491 |
100.00% 282nd/282 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 217th/217 |
100.00% 307th/307 |
100.00% 195th/195 |
100.00% 249th/249 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 318th/318 |
100.00% 381st/381 |
100.00% 262nd/262 |
100.00% 359th/359 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 534th/534 |
100.00% 278th/278 |
100.00% 392nd/392 |
100.00% 368th/368 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 818th/818 |
100.00% 333rd/333 |
100.00% 577th/577 |
100.00% 474th/474 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 1366th/1366 |
100.00% 762nd/762 |
100.00% 1049th/1049 |
100.00% 985th/985 |
Regional Popularity of "Kenny" 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) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 5248th/5248 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 7047th/7047 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kenny"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kenny" 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.