Kenzleigh
A modern name likely blending Kenzie, Kendra and Leigh.
Name Census estimates that about 931 living Americans carry the first name Kenzleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kenzleigh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kenzleigh births was 2017 (89 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kenzleigh. 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.
People living today
931
~ 1 in 368,157 Americans
Peak year
2017
89 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,297
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Kenzleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kenzleigh 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 626 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kenzleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kenzleigh 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 Kenzleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kenzleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kenzleigh, while Oklahoma, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kenzleigh
The given name Kenzleigh is a relatively modern invention, likely a combination of the names Kenzie and Leigh. It does not have roots in any particular language or culture from antiquity.
The name Kenzie is a diminutive form of the Scottish surname Mackenzie, which originated from the Gaelic name Coinneach, meaning "handsome" or "bright". The Mackenzie clan was a powerful Scottish Highland clan with a long history dating back to the 13th century.
The name Leigh is an English surname derived from the Old English word "leah", meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest. It was often used as a place name in England, such as in the town of Leigh in Greater Manchester.
While the individual names Kenzie and Leigh have historical origins, their combination into the name Kenzleigh is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not seem to have any historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
Due to the relatively recent coining of the name Kenzleigh, there are no well-known historical figures that have borne this name. However, here are a few notable individuals who have the name Kenzie or Leigh as part of their name:
1. Mackenzie Crook (born 1971), British actor and writer known for roles in "The Office" and "Detectorists".
2. Kenzie Burke (born 1993), American singer and songwriter.
3. Leigh Hunt (1784-1859), English essayist, poet, and critic.
4. Mackenzie King (1874-1950), Canadian politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Canada.
5. Leigh Brackett (1915-1978), American writer and screenwriter known for her contributions to the science fiction genre.
Overall, the name Kenzleigh is a modern construction, blending elements from Scottish and English surnames, but without a deep historical lineage or cultural significance.
People
Kenzleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kenzleigh 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
Kenzleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenzleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 931 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kenzleigh 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 368,157 US residents.
Is Kenzleigh a common name?
We classify Kenzleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 937 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kenzleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Kenzleigh was 2017, when 89 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kenzleigh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kenzleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kenzleigh 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.