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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kenleigh — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kenlei|Kenley
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Kenleigh

KEN-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2901
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#2901
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2088 in 2020
5yr change
-365 ranks
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2901 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kenleigh

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2901

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
7
Higher than 7% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-365 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kenleigh scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticNatureGirl2-syllableModernMeadowGaelic RootContemporaryRising Trend
Character
fair and peaceful
STRONG
High confidence

Kenleigh is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2901 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -365 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2901 · very rare
Kenleigh at a Glance
Meaning:From Gaelic 'cèin' (fair/beautiful) and 'leigh' (meadow), suggesting a fair meadow or beautiful clearing
Language root:Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#2088 in 2020
5yr change:-365 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kinley◈KeeleyKayleyKenzie◈Henley◈
Similar Style
PaisleyFinley◈Waverly◈Presley◈Everly◈
Works well with
Rowan◈HazelIvySkye◈Avery◈Brynn◈ChloeEden◈
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→ Stable
Ava
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→ Stable
Aria
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kenleigh illustration
Name Intelligence
Kenleigh · Overview
Summary

Kenleigh is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2901 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Kenleigh carries a soft, ethereal, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 365 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kenleigh.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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