Kenzo
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About Kenzo
Kenzo is a common Japanese name with several creative bearers: the single-named fashion designer, prizewinning architect Kenzo Takada, and painter Kenzo Okada, which makes it internationally recognizable.
Kenzo was chosen for their son by Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou, inspired by the designer.
Kenzo can have other meanings, all positive, depending on the Japanese characters used.
Pronounced KEN-zoh.
As of October 2026, Kenzo ranked #630 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #505 in 2022, Nameberry popularity #961.
Editor's take: The name Kenzo is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "strong and healthy".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,759 | 86 | 44.8 |
| 2015 | #1,747 | 88 | 45.9 |
| 2016 | #1,592 | 103 | 54.3 |
| 2017 | #1,179 | 159 | 85.9 |
| 2018 | #878 | 249 | 137.1 |
| 2019 | #727 | 335 | 186.7 |
| 2020 | #548 | 519 | 300.7 |
| 2021 | #530 | 556 | 317.8 |
| 2022 | #505 | 596 | 341.4 |
| 2023 | #619 | 452 | 264.2 |
| 2024 | #586 | 485 | 281.5 |
| 2025 | #630 | 445 | 260.5 |
World rankings
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Kenzo on lists
Famous Kenzos
- Kenzo Takada
Japanese,French fashion designer
- Kenzō Shirai
Japanese gymnast
- Kenzo Suzuki
Japanese pro wrestler
- Kenzō Tange
Japanese architect
- Kenzō Shirai
Japanese gymnast
- Kenzo Kitakata
Japanese novelist
- Kenzo Okada
Japanese,American painter
- Kenzo Yokoyama
Japanese footballer
- Kenzo Lee Hounsou (b. 2009)
son of actor Djimon Hounsou and designer Kimora Lee Simmons
- Kenzo Kash Hart (b.2017)
son of comedian Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish
Kenzo in pop culture
- Kenzo Tenma
from the anime and manga "Monster"
- Kenzo Harper
grandson of Ben and Susan Harper from the BBC TV show "My Family"