Kenan Name Popularity and Statistics
Kenan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kenan?
Kenan is spelled K-E-N-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Kenan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,145
Recorded Births184
- Boys usage fell 12 places to #1,145 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kenan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 184 | #1,145 |
| 2024 | Boys | 187 | #1,133 |
| 2023 | Boys | 143 | #1,328 |
| 2022 | Boys | 168 | #1,191 |
| 2021 | Boys | 132 | #1,383 |
| 2020 | Boys | 135 | #1,325 |
| 2019 | Boys | 168 | #1,157 |
| 2018 | Boys | 135 | #1,335 |
| 2017 | Boys | 98 | #1,623 |
| 2016 | Boys | 106 | #1,556 |
| 2015 | Boys | 94 | #1,668 |
| 2014 | Boys | 110 | #1,473 |
| 2013 | Boys | 73 | #1,915 |
| 2012 | Boys | 103 | #1,545 |
| 2011 | Boys | 129 | #1,319 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 88 | #1,725 |
| 2009 | Boys | 99 | #1,604 |
| 2008 | Boys | 121 | #1,399 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 104 | #1,516 |
| 2006 | Boys | 104 | #1,467 |
| 2005 | Boys | 107 | #1,390 |
| 2004 | Boys | 94 | #1,460 |
When Was Kenan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
187 recorded births
National rank #1,133
2025 · Boys
184 recorded births
National rank #1,145
2022 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #1,191
2019 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #1,157
Where Kenan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #498 | 5 |
| NC | #645 | 14 |
| MI | #679 | 11 |
| NJ | #707 | 9 |
| WA | #737 | 8 |
| NY | #745 | 19 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| IL | #870 | 9 |