Kennedy
KEN-uh-dee Girl Irish, Scottish Gaelic, English
Ugly head
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Ó Cinnéidigh, meaning 'descendant of Cinnéidigh', a name composed of ceann ('head') and éidigh ('ugly'). Also from Scottish Gaelic Ceannaideach.
Variants
- Kennady
- Kennedi
- Kennedie
- Kenedi
- Kenedy
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Kennedy in United States, 2025
United States top girlsPopularity
Falling
#85 2025 · 2,933 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #115 |
| 2007 | #110 |
| 2008 | #115 |
| 2009 | #115 |
| 2010 | #111 |
| 2011 | #91 |
| 2012 | #84 |
| 2013 | #65 |
| 2014 | #54 |
| 2015 | #58 |
| 2016 | #59 |
| 2017 | #58 |
| 2018 | #59 |
| 2019 | #68 |
| 2020 | #72 |
| 2021 | #70 |
| 2022 | #74 |
| 2023 | #72 |
| 2024 | #89 |
| 2025 | #85 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#1615 2025 · 19 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #946 |
| 2007 | #891 |
| 2008 | #1231 |
| 2009 | #1437 |
| 2010 | #1780 |
| 2011 | #1766 |
| 2012 | #1943 |
| 2013 | #1163 |
| 2014 | #1475 |
| 2015 | #1227 |
| 2016 | #1225 |
| 2017 | #1599 |
| 2018 | #1255 |
| 2019 | #1533 |
| 2020 | #1006 |
| 2021 | #1333 |
| 2022 | #1398 |
| 2023 | #1674 |
| 2024 | #1476 |
| 2025 | #1615 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#923 2024 · 3 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #339 |
| 2006 | #571 |
| 2007 | #524 |
| 2008 | #540 |
| 2009 | #906 |
| 2010 | #408 |
| 2011 | #930 |
| 2012 | #748 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #741 |
| 2015 | #490 |
| 2016 | #549 |
| 2017 | #621 |
| 2018 | #478 |
| 2019 | #359 |
| 2020 | #881 |
| 2021 | #385 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #511 |
| 2024 | #923 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #474 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Stable
#1019 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #1002 |
| 2022 | #1029 |
| 2023 | #990 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #1019 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#281 2024 · 107 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #164 |
| 2006 | #174 |
| 2007 | #149 |
| 2008 | #183 |
| 2009 | #167 |
| 2010 | #229 |
| 2011 | #174 |
| 2012 | #194 |
| 2013 | #187 |
| 2014 | #198 |
| 2015 | #175 |
| 2016 | #161 |
| 2017 | #176 |
| 2018 | #155 |
| 2019 | #167 |
| 2020 | #215 |
| 2021 | #205 |
| 2022 | #256 |
| 2023 | #266 |
| 2024 | #281 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#427 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #352 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #320 |
| 2017 | #334 |
| 2018 | #249 |
| 2019 | #301 |
| 2020 | #305 |
| 2021 | #233 |
| 2022 | #308 |
| 2023 | #290 |
| 2024 | #442 |
| 2025 | #427 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.