Kenny
Literal root meaning: “handsome”
About the name Kenny
Kenny is a boy name with Pictish roots, literally “handsome”. It is related to Kenneth, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Kenny ranked #1271 for boys in the US, with 155 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Kenny were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Kenneth, which comes from Pictish, meaning literally “handsome”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kenny”, “Kenneth”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1271
- In 2015
- #893
- Babies in 2025
- 155
Popularity of Kenny, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Kenny
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