How Many People Are Named Kensley?

Complete statistics for the name Kensley: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kensley
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Kensley, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 37,344 Americans today. With only 8,837 people named Kensley living in the US, it's truly unique. The majority, 98%, are under 30, making it a genuinely modern name.

~8,837
Living in US
1 in 37,344
Americans
2018
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
1
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

8,874
Worldwide Bearers
#313,067
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
8,837
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
9
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
7
🇨🇦 Canada
7
🇯🇲 Jamaica
4
🇲🇾 Malaysia
4
🇰🇪 Kenya
2
🇹🇭 Thailand
1
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
1
🇶🇦 Qatar
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
316 (4%)
♀ Female
8,521 (96%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 11
8,742
Would be under 30 (98%)
159
Would be 30–60 (2%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 8,901 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2018

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
97
Classic Feel
13
Modern Appeal
100
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kensley Through the Generations

Kensley emerged as a rising star in recent years, peaking in popularity in 2018 with 749 births. Today, the average age of someone named Kensley is just 11, indicating its status as a contemporary choice. Of the 8,901 total births recorded, 8,742 are under 30, while only 159 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, showcasing how this name is predominantly embraced by younger generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 769
Georgia 648
Alabama 568
Florida 492
North Carolina 490
Tennessee 429
Ohio 361
South Carolina 319
California 314
Louisiana 292

✨ Similar Names to Kensley

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kensley's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Kensley

How Many People Have the Name Kensley?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 8,837 people in the United States currently share the name Kensley. That works out to roughly 1 in every 37,344 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kensley a Common or Rare Name?

Kensley is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kensley Mean?

Kensley means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kensley in SSA data, approximately 4% are male and 96% are female.

When Was Kensley Most Popular?

The name Kensley reached peak popularity in 2018, with 749 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kensley?

Approximately 8,837 people named Kensley live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 8,901. That works out to roughly 1 in 37,344 Americans.

Is Kensley a rare name?

Kensley is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 37,344 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kensley mean?

Kensley means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Kensley more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 4% of people named Kensley are male and 96% are female.

When was Kensley most popular?

Kensley peaked in 2018 with 749 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US8,837
All-Time Births8,901
1 in X1 in 37,344
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age11
Peak Year2018
World Rank#313,067
Male %4%
Female %96%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.