How old is someone named Kennedy?
The average Kennedy is 15 years old.
Half of all living Kennedys are between 8 and 22.
When was Kennedy popular?
Kennedy is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2015. 3,019 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 51 | 0 |
| 1920s | 91 | 0 |
| 1930s | 62 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 191 | 130 |
| 1960s | 1,145 | 920 |
| 1970s | 273 | 250 |
| 1980s | 590 | 560 |
| 1990s | 9,826 | 9,700 |
| 2000s | 29,283 | 29,000 |
| 2010s | 40,090 | 40,000 |
| 2020s | 19,416 | 19,000 |
How many Kennedys are still alive?
About 100,000 Kennedys are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Kennedy since 1912.
Nearly every Kennedy ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kennedy?
About half of living Kennedys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 45%
- Gen Alpha 50%
Is Kennedy an old name?
No. Kennedy is one of the youngest names around: younger than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kennedy will be 30 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kennedy a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Kennedys are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 14 and the men 28.
Names the same age as Kennedy
NAME TWIN
Kennedy's name twin is Miracle. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Miracle's age curve is the closest match to Kennedy's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Kennedi (14)
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Questions about the name Kennedy
How old is the average Kennedy?
The average Kennedy in the US is 15 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kennedy?
About 100,000 Kennedys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Kennedy most popular?
In 2015, when about 4,700 baby girls were named Kennedy.
Is Kennedy a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 50% of living Kennedys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this