Declining since 2013, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Kensi since 1986
Babies named Kensi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 533 |
| 2020s | 123 |
Meaning & origin
Kensi is a modern given name first recorded in the United States in 1986. It peaked in popularity in 2014, ranking highest among a small but steady number of births. Since 2013, however, usage has been gradually declining. In 2025, it ranked 10,107 with approximately 1 in 178,585 girls receiving the name. The name has no clear etymology, and its origins are likely a combination of stylistic trends favoring the 'Ken' prefix and the -i ending common in contemporary American naming. No top states were associated with the name in recent data, suggesting even distribution across the country.
Kensi first appeared in the United States in 1986, with no clear linguistic derivation. It may be a feminine variant of Ken or a shortening of names like Kensington, or simply a fashionable invention echoing the popular -i/-ie ending. The name saw its peak usage in 2014.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken, Kens
Sibling names for Kensi
Names that share Kensi's style, for a brother or sister.
