Declining since 2014, #3,459 for girls today.
Popularity of Kenlee since 1993
Babies named Kenlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 504 |
| 2010s | 1,232 |
| 2020s | 391 |
Meaning & origin
Kenlee is a modern invented name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1993. Its peak popularity came in 2015, and since 2014 it has been steadily declining in use. While its exact meaning is unclear, it is likely formed from Ken (a shortening of Kenneth) and the popular -lee suffix, which gives it a soft, feminine sound. The name saw a notable increase during the 2010s, reflecting a broader trend of creative compound names ending in -lee, such as Kinsley and Paisley. In 2025, about 1 in 36529 newborns received the name, placing it at rank 3459.
Kenlee appears to be a modern coined name, formed from the elements Ken (often from Scottish names like Kenneth) and the popular suffix -lee (from Old English leah 'clearing, meadow'). It first appears on U.S. records in 1993, with a peak in 2015. The name gained modest usage as part of a trend of compound names ending in -lee for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken, Lee
Sibling names for Kenlee
Names that share Kenlee's style, for a brother or sister.
