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How Many People Are Named Kenji?
Estimated people named Kenji living in the U.S. today
4,905
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,406
- Peak year: 2022 (336 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,905
Kenji by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenji popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenji
Kenji has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,406 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,905 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,684 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kenjis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenji in the US?
An estimated 4,905 people named Kenji are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenji very rare — about 1 in 69,684 Americans.
Is Kenji a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenji is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kenji most popular?
Kenji peaked in 2022, when 336 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenji?
Kenji ranks #3,678 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).