How Many People Are Named Kentley?

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

Kentley
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Kentley is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 1,178,473 Americans bearing it. That's just 280 people living today! It peaked in popularity in 2013 with 30 births.

~280
Living in US
1 in 1,178,473
Americans
2013
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined Confident
11
Life Path Number

People with the life-path number 11 are thought to be highly intuitive and sensitive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

318
Worldwide Bearers
#1,662,754
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
280
🇵🇭 Philippines
4
🇧🇧 Barbados
2
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
1
🇬🇧 England
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
103 (37%)
♀ Female
177 (63%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 9
282
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 282 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: 2013

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
12
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

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

📜 Kentley Through the Generations

Kentley has seen a steady rise in usage since its inception, reaching its peak in 2013 with 30 births. Today, the vast majority of people named Kentley are under 30 years old, indicating that it's a genuinely modern name. With 282 individuals under 30 and none in the older age brackets, Kentley remains a name associated with younger generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Kentley

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kentley's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Kentley

How Many People Have the Name Kentley?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 280 people in the United States currently share the name Kentley. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,178,473 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kentley a Common or Rare Name?

Kentley 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 Kentley Mean?

Kentley means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kentley in SSA data, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

When Was Kentley Most Popular?

The name Kentley reached peak popularity in 2013, with 30 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 Kentley?

Approximately 280 people named Kentley live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 282. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,178,473 Americans.

Is Kentley a rare name?

Kentley is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,178,473 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kentley mean?

Kentley means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Kentley more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 37% of people named Kentley are male and 63% are female.

When was Kentley most popular?

Kentley peaked in 2013 with 30 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 US280
All-Time Births282
1 in X1 in 1,178,473
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age9
Peak Year2013
World Rank#1,662,754
Male %37%
Female %63%

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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.