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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kensley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kensleigh|Kensli
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kensley

◈

KENZ-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#741
→ Stable
Girl
#741
Popularity score: 33
→ Stable
Peak
#454 in 2020
5yr
+13 ranks
Velocity
+13
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Boy
#5147
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5147 in 2024
5yr
+1210 ranks
Velocity
+1210
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5147 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Kensley

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5147

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #741 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kensley

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #741

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kensley scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
CelticScottishUnisexNature2-syllableModernPlace-nameCoolTrendy
Character
creative independencegentle strengthbalanced wisdomloyal heart
STRONG
High confidence

Kensley is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #741 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +13 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5147 · very rare
Kensley at a Glance
Meaning:From a Scottish place name meaning 'royal meadow' or 'noble clearing,' combining elements for king and field.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old English
Peak rank:#454 in 2020
5yr change:+13 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #741 · Boy #5147
Notable bearers
Kensley Loudermilk
Social media personality
Similar Sound
Kinsley◈Kensington◈Kelsey◈Kingsley◈Bentley◈
Similar Style
Finley◈PaisleyEmerson◈Rowan◈Quinn◈
Works well with
Wren◈Rowan◈HazelStellan◈Beckett◈IvyMorgan◈Piper◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kensley illustration
Name Intelligence
Kensley · Overview
Summary

Kensley is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #741 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kensley scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Kensley carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kensley.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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