Kenny

/ KEN-ee /
boyvintageclassicgaelicfriendly

“handsome, born of fire” — Gaelic

—2024 rank
1960peak year
49,039babies named Kenny since 1880
▼ 46%5-year trend

Kenny popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 196018801920196020002024

What does Kenny mean?

Diminutive of Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'comely'. Popular as a standalone name mid-century.

OriginGaelic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic

Names like Kenny

Same era, same vibe — if you like Kenny, these usually land on the shortlist too.

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rare · peak 1934
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rare · peak 1937

Famous Kennys

Spellings & variants

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