Boy name
Kenan
As of 2025, Kenan ranks #1145 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 184 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1325 to #1145 over the past five years. SSA records for Kenan go back to 1947; the peak came in 1997 at #966, with 136 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Connecticut, where it ranks #498 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1145
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#966
in 1997 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
184
boys named Kenan
Kenan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kenan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#498), Michigan (#679), North Carolina (#645)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kenan in the most recent year of SSA data.