Kensie
A feminine variant of Kenneth, a Scottish name meaning "born of fire".
Name Census estimates that about 1,018 living Americans carry the first name Kensie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kensie today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kensie births was 2012 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kensie. 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
- • Kensie is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 336,694 Americans
Peak year
2012
80 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,261
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Kensie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kensie from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 578 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kensie 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 Kensie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kensies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Kensie, while Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kensie
The given name Kensie is a relatively modern name, believed to have originated from the English surname Kensy, which itself is derived from the Old English words "cene" meaning "bold" and "sige" meaning "victory." The name Kensie, therefore, can be interpreted as "bold victor" or "brave conqueror."
The earliest recorded use of the name Kensie can be traced back to the late 19th century, specifically in the United States. However, it was relatively uncommon until the latter half of the 20th century when it gained popularity as a feminine name, often used as a diminutive or nickname for names like Mackenzie or Kendra.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kensie was Kensie Everett, an American actress born in 1900. She had a brief career in silent films during the 1920s and early 1930s. Another notable figure was Kensie Hemmings, a British artist and sculptor born in 1925, whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe.
In literature, the name Kensie appears in the 1974 novel "The Kensie Legacy" by American author Vivian Schilling. The book follows the story of a young woman named Kensie who inherits a mysterious legacy from her ancestors.
Another notable individual was Kensie Marlin, an Australian environmentalist and marine biologist born in 1961. She dedicated her life to the study and conservation of coral reefs and marine ecosystems.
More recently, Kensie is also the name of an American fashion brand founded in 1994, known for its contemporary women's clothing and accessories. The brand's name was chosen to evoke a sense of youthful energy and individuality.
While the name Kensie has gained popularity in recent decades, it remains a relatively uncommon name with a rich history and meaning rooted in the Old English language, reflecting traits of bravery and victory.
People
Kensie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kensie 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
Kensie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kensie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,018 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kensie 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 336,694 US residents.
Is Kensie a common name?
We classify Kensie as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,032 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kensie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kensie was 2012, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kensie is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kensie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kensie 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.
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.