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KEE-nye
Kenai
OriginNative American place name
Meaning"flat lands"
GenderBoy
US Rank#713
Top 1000
About Kenai
The name Kenai is currently ranked #713 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #713 in 2025. The name is most popular in KENAI, KENAI, and KENAI. Kenai is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,220 | 61 | 31.8 |
| 2015 | #2,079 | 68 | 35.5 |
| 2016 | #1,837 | 82 | 43.2 |
| 2017 | #1,627 | 98 | 52.9 |
| 2018 | #1,693 | 93 | 51.2 |
| 2019 | #1,436 | 122 | 68 |
| 2020 | #1,274 | 144 | 83.4 |
| 2021 | #1,322 | 141 | 80.6 |
| 2022 | #1,081 | 202 | 115.7 |
| 2023 | #960 | 234 | 136.8 |
| 2024 | #772 | 327 | 189.8 |
| 2025 | #713 | 377 | 220.7 |
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