Kennedi
Respelling of Kennedy, an Irish surname from O Cinneidigh, descendant of Cinneidigh, a byname formed from ceann, head, and eidigh, ugly.
Kennedi in 2025
Kennedi was given to 398 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,382nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,330 babies born.
The history of Kennedi
Kennedi reached its highest point in 2015, when 848 babies were given the name, ranking 772nd that year.
Across the 37 years of records since 1989, 15,552 babies have been named Kennedi. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kennedi by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kennedi | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 20,017 |
| 1990s | 961 | 1,428 |
| 2000s | 4,499 | 903 |
| 2010s | 7,083 | 772 |
| 2020s | 3,004 | 1,025 |
Where Kennedi is heading
Kennedi has fallen 53% over the past decade, from 848 babies in 2015 to 398 in 2025.
Names like Kennedi
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kennedi.