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Kenji
OriginJapanese
Meaning"second son; healthy + second; wise + second; modest second"
GenderBoy
US Rank#944
Top 1000
NB Rank#1430
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About Kenji
The name Kenji is currently ranked #944 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #751 in 1978. The name is most popular in KENJI, KENJI, and KENJI. Kenji is occasionally used for girls in 2009.
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 | #1,620 | 96 | 50 |
| 2015 | #1,409 | 122 | 63.6 |
| 2016 | #1,407 | 125 | 65.9 |
| 2017 | #1,318 | 137 | 74 |
| 2018 | #1,296 | 141 | 77.6 |
| 2019 | #1,222 | 156 | 86.9 |
| 2020 | #912 | 245 | 141.9 |
| 2021 | #847 | 281 | 160.6 |
| 2022 | #755 | 336 | 192.4 |
| 2023 | #827 | 296 | 173 |
| 2024 | #855 | 283 | 164.3 |
| 2025 | #944 | 249 | 145.8 |
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