Kenzlee
An English feminine name, a variant of Kenzie or Mackenzie.
Name Census estimates that about 1,571 living Americans carry the first name Kenzlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kenzlee today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kenzlee births was 2018 (135 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kenzlee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Kenzlee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 218,176 Americans
Peak year
2018
135 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,782
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Kenzlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kenzlee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,010 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kenzlee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kenzlee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kenzlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kenzlees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Kenzlee, while Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kenzlee
The name Kenzlee is a modern, creative invention that combines the popular name Kenzie with the suffix -lee. Its precise origins are uncertain, but it likely emerged as a unique feminine name in the late 20th or early 21st century, possibly inspired by the rising popularity of other names ending in -lee such as Kylie, Hayley, and Riley.
While the exact roots of Kenzlee are unclear, the name Kenzie itself has Scottish origins and is a diminutive form of the name Mackenzie. Mackenzie is derived from the Gaelic name Mackenzhie, which means "son of the fair, bright one." This suggests that Kenzlee may have distant ties to Scottish heritage and culture, although the name's modern usage is primarily decorative and unrelated to its historical roots.
There are no known historical figures or notable individuals from ancient times or medieval history who bore the name Kenzlee. This is likely due to the name's recent coinage and its lack of direct ties to any specific language, culture, or tradition.
However, there are a few contemporary individuals who have been given the name Kenzlee. One example is Kenzlee Ren, an American child actress born in 2009 who has appeared in television shows and commercials. Another is Kenzlee Krueger, a young American gymnast who has competed in various regional and national competitions.
While the name Kenzlee is relatively new and its origins are uncertain, it has gained popularity in recent years as a unique and trendy name choice. Its blend of elements from different name styles and its distinctive sound have likely contributed to its appeal among parents seeking a fresh and unconventional name for their daughters.
People
Kenzlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kenzlee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kenzlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenzlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,571 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kenzlee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 218,176 US residents.
Is Kenzlee a common name?
We classify Kenzlee as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,582 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kenzlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kenzlee was 2018, when 135 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kenzlee is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kenzlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kenzlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kenzlee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kenzlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kenzlee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kenzlee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kenzlee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.