Masculine dossier · first seen 1913
Kenji
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2022
Peak births
337
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Kenji
How many people are named Kenji?
An estimated 5,098 living Americans are named Kenji.
How rare is Kenji?
Kenji is uncommon among babies today, with 249 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 26.1% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Kenji?
The median age of a living American named Kenji is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 26 years old.
Is Kenji still popular?
Yes — Kenji is currently rising in popularity, with 249 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.8× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Kenji most common?
Kenji has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 157.5× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
26.1%
2025
249
All-time
5,624