Kennedy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Helmeted Chief; Descendant of Ceanndidh
Background: The name Kennedy originates from the Gaelic surname 'Ceannéidigh,' which means 'descendant of Ceanndidh.' The components 'ceann' meaning 'head' or 'chief,' and 'didh' meaning 'brave' or 'fierce,' combine to denote 'helmeted chief.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#399
Total births
98,080
Most popular decade
2010s
(120,258 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-35 ranks)
Years in Top 100
14
First recorded year
1912
Gender usage
7.5% male
92.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,544
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 229
- Peak rank
- #515
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 95
- Recent rank
- #1,726
Female
- First year
- 1957
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,086
- Peak year
- 2015
- Peak year births
- 4,522
- Peak rank
- #58
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,881
- Recent rank
- #89
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).