Kenji
3 countries#943 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kenji was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,657 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #943 · peaked in 2022 with 337 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Hawaii
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,685 births recorded 1975–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2014 with 165 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Paris, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
113 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2020 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
113 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kenji’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1519 | — |
| 2007 | #1477 | ↑42 |
| 2008 | #1211 | ↑266 |
| 2009 | #1148 | ↑63 |
| 2010 | #1399 | ↓251 |
| 2011 | #1198 | ↑201 |
| 2012 | #1359 | ↓161 |
| 2013 | #1352 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #1619 | ↓267 |
| 2015 | #1406 | ↑213 |
| 2016 | #1399 | ↑7 |
| 2017 | #1314 | ↑85 |
| 2018 | #1294 | ↑20 |
| 2019 | #1218 | ↑76 |
| 2020 | #910 | ↑308 |
| 2021 | #845 | ↑65 |
| 2022 | #754 | ↑91 |
| 2023 | #827 | ↓73 |
| 2024 | #854 | ↓27 |
| 2025 | #943 | ↓89 |
Frequently asked questions about Kenji
Is Kenji a popular name?
Yes — Kenji currently ranks #943 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kenji more common for boys or girls?
Kenji is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kenji most popular?
Kenji peaked in 2022 in United States, with 337 recorded births that year.
Is Kenji rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kenji’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2821 in 1913 to #943 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kenji?
At least 7,455 babies have been recorded with the name Kenji across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kenji popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kenji appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Kenji?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kenji include Veer, Eugene, Salvatore, Zymir.
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