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.