Kennedy
Meaning
"ugly head (from ceann donn)"
Origin: Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #89
- Total SSA Count
- 2,881
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ken, Kenny, Kenna
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ugly head (from ceann donn)"
Origin: Irish
"oak tree clearing"
Origin: Old English
Kennedy is more popular, ranked #89 vs #157 for Oakley.
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Kennedy is more popular, ranked #89 compared to Oakley at #157 in the United States.
Kennedy means "ugly head (from ceann donn)" (Irish origin). Oakley means "oak tree clearing" (Old English origin).
Kennedy is primarily a girl name. Oakley is primarily a girl name.