Kenan
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Kenan
The biblical character Kenan was a great-grandson of Adam and a direct ancestor of Noah. As in Christianity, Kenan is honored in Islam.
Kenan can also be considered a variation of Cianan, an Irish name meaning "ancient." A notable modern bearer of today is Saturaday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson.
Kenan is also given to girls.
Pronounced KEE-nun.
As of October 2026, Kenan ranked #1148 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #970 in 1997.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,480 | 110 | 57.3 |
| 2015 | #1,673 | 94 | 49 |
| 2016 | #1,558 | 106 | 55.9 |
| 2017 | #1,628 | 98 | 52.9 |
| 2018 | #1,337 | 135 | 74.3 |
| 2019 | #1,161 | 168 | 93.6 |
| 2020 | #1,338 | 134 | 77.6 |
| 2021 | #1,389 | 132 | 75.5 |
| 2022 | #1,194 | 168 | 96.2 |
| 2023 | #1,332 | 143 | 83.6 |
| 2024 | #1,131 | 187 | 108.5 |
| 2025 | #1,148 | 184 | 107.7 |
World rankings
Kenan for boys
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'90), Turkish archaeologist
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Turkish actor
- KenanBoy
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American Actor
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former Turkish footballer
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Kenan in pop culture
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Main Character in Turkish TV series "Kismet"
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