How Many People Are Named Kenji?

5,406

people in the United States are named Kenji

1 in 61,968 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3973

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0016%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

336 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: KEN-JEE
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From Japanese η ” (ken) meaning "study, sharpen" and 二 (ji) meaning "two", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.6%
Male
99.4%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 23.6 years old

Young (<30) 3,925
72.6%
Adult (30–60) 1,017
18.8%
Senior (>60) 464
8.6%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1913 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 1,431
New York 248
Texas 232
Florida 231
Hawaii 178
Minnesota 126
Washington 109
Georgia 107
Wisconsin 90
North Carolina 85

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Kenji"

  • 283 babies were named Kenji in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1913
  • Most popular in California

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