How Many People Are Named Kennedy?
Curious about how common the name Kennedy is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 98,080 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Kennedy.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 3,365 people has this name.
This classification places Kennedy in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Kennedy
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 3,365 people
Total Count
98,080
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 16
- Young (<30) 91,426
- Adult (30–60) 5,257
- Old (>60) 1,397
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 57.1%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 145
- Alabama 1,947
- Arkansas 1,240
- Arizona 1,671
- California 7,540
- Colorado 1,281
- Connecticut 521
- DC 391
- Delaware 234
- Florida 4,076
- Georgia 4,667
- Hawaii 140
- Iowa 1,298
- Idaho 598
- Illinois 3,698
- Indiana 2,783
- Kansas 1,175
- Kentucky 1,996
- Louisiana 2,111
- Massachusetts 895
- Maryland 1,938
- Maine 244
- Michigan 4,294
- Minnesota 1,638
- Missouri 2,469
- Mississippi 1,293
- Montana 272
- North Carolina 3,696
- North Dakota 329
- Nebraska 784
- New Hampshire 254
- New Jersey 1,225
- New Mexico 211
- Nevada 751
- New York 3,023
- Ohio 4,893
- Oklahoma 1,553
- Oregon 955
- Pennsylvania 2,944
- Rhode Island 154
- South Carolina 1,842
- South Dakota 414
- Tennessee 2,692
- Texas 9,138
- Utah 1,430
- Virginia 2,598
- Vermont 63
- Washington 1,946
- Wisconsin 1,915
- West Virginia 571
- Wyoming 100
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Kennedy?
Approximately 98,080 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Kennedy, based on statistical analysis.
Is Kennedy a rare name?
Kennedy is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.