Baby Name Profile
Kennedy
#113 all-timeIrish Gaelic originMostly a girl's name (98%)gender neutral
The Baby Notebook app is free to downloadWhat does Kennedy mean?
“descendant of Cinnéidigh, meaning helmeted chief”
Kennedy is a name of Irish Gaelic origin.
Kennedy year by year
2026*
#93
2025
#159
2024
#209
2023
#129
2022
#98
2021
#97
2020
#91
2019
#113
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Kennedy
Kennedi
Famous people named Kennedy
- John F. Kennedy35th president of the United States
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