How old is someone named Kenny?
The average Kenny is 47 years old.
Half of all living Kennys are between 30 and 65.
When was Kenny popular?
Kenny was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 161 babies were named Kenny in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 0 |
| 1910s | 85 | 0 |
| 1920s | 267 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,310 | 210 |
| 1940s | 5,009 | 2,200 |
| 1950s | 8,457 | 5,800 |
| 1960s | 12,464 | 9,900 |
| 1970s | 4,836 | 4,300 |
| 1980s | 5,663 | 5,300 |
| 1990s | 5,401 | 5,200 |
| 2000s | 5,231 | 5,100 |
| 2010s | 2,751 | 2,700 |
| 2020s | 994 | 990 |
How many Kennys are still alive?
About 42,000 Kennys are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 52,000 babies named Kenny since 1908.
Most Kennys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kenny?
About one in three living Kennys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Kenny an old name?
Yes. Kenny is older than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kenny will be 55 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Kenny a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.9% of living Kennys are men.
Names the same age as Kenny
NAME TWIN
Kenny's name twin is Martin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Martin's age curve is the closest match to Kenny's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Kenny
How old is the average Kenny?
The average Kenny in the US is 47 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kenny?
About 42,000 Kennys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 52,000 babies given the name since 1908.
When was the name Kenny most popular?
In 1960, when about 1,900 baby boys were named Kenny.
Is Kenny a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 32% of living Kennys, 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