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Summary

Kenny has its roots in the Irish name Cionaodh, meaning 'ancient' or 'born of fire'. It evolved from Cionaodh to Kenny, often considered a diminutive of Kenneth. The name is associated with traits like friendliness and approachability. It has no biblical relevance and gained popularity in the 20th century, with notable figures contributing to its recognition.

The name Kenny is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kenny has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kenny' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1911th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 392nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 232nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 321st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 386th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 519th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1009th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5597th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4417th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7287th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8348th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14193rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16939th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kenny' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.