Royal meadow or clear water
Kenly is a modern English surname-turned-given name. It likely derives from Old English elements meaning 'royal meadow' (cyne and leah) or may be a variant of Kenley, which can also refer to a 'clearing in the woods'.
Less common today
Kenly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,830 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
