Kenny
Meaning
traditionally born of fire, handsome
The formal names behind Kenny
Kenny is an established short form of this name.
Kenneth · Scottish origin · handsome; born of fire
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kenny peaked in the 1950s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,499 people · the #6,271 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 30
Among people named Kenny living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 46 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kenny
People given the name Kenny in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kenny deep dive
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