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Kenadie

Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kenadie: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2007.

Kenadie is a modern feminine variant of the Irish and Scottish surname Kennedy, which itself derives from the Gaelic *Ceannéidigh*, meaning “helmeted head” – a combination of *ceann* (head) and *éidigh* (ugly or fierce). Despite its ancient roots, Kenadie emerged as a given name only in the late 20th century, gaining quiet popularity in English-speaking countries as a

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20075 babies
Latest (2007)
#5525 babies
Total births
5since 2007
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2007 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).