Kenny

Meaning: Handsome
Origin: Scottish Gaelic — Short form of Kenneth

Boy's name · #1271 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Kenny — on the books since 1908, #1271 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 52,000 boys have carried the name since.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#325 in Ecuador (2025) · #560 in Scotland (2025) · #676 in Ireland (2025) · #873 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,049 in France (2025) · #1,718 in Canada (2025) · #2,291 in Switzerland (2025) · #15,030 in Italy (2024) · #2,159 in Sweden (2024) · #2,708 in Austria (2024) · #1,416 in Belgium (2022) · #480 in Puerto Rico (2014) and 1 more.

Famous Kennys

Kenny Rogers — American country singer (1938–2020)
Kenny Dalglish — Scottish footballer and manager (born 1951)
Kenny G — American jazz saxophonist and composer (born 1956)
Kenny Cunningham — Costa Rican footballer (born 1985)
Kenny Baker — English actor and musician (1934–2016)
Kenny Loggins — American singer and guitarist (born 1948)
Kenny Bednarek — American sprinter (born 1998)
Kenny Tete — Dutch footballer (born 1995)
Kenny Clarke — American jazz drummer (1914–1985)
Kenny Anthony — Saint Lucian politician (born 1951)

In stories & tradition

Kenny McCormick — Fictional character in South Park
Kenny McFarlane — Ultimate Spider-Man (comics)
Kenny Wangler — Oz (TV series)

What Kennys become

Among 1,070 notable people named Kenny:

Sports figures appear 2.94× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kenny Dalglish, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1951).

Similar names: Kenneth · Tyrone · Kent · Benny · Darren · Kelvin

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