Kenji Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Kenji is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kenji has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Kenji' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1953rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2625th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4339th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1459th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2006th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1542nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1057th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13184th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 28780th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Kenji' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kenji"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Kenji"

"Kenji" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1953rd of 7545 262
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2625th of 6773 155
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 4339th of 7552 55
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1459th of 10718 567
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2006th of 16616 546
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1542nd of 24088 1,445
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1057th of 23106 2,343
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 13184th of 19264 21
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 28780th of 35406 12

Regional Popularity of "Kenji" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - 100.00%
353rd/353
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - 100.00%
583rd/583
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1399th/1399
100.00%
1374th/1374
100.00%
1251st/1251
100.00%
1008th/1008
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2116th/2116
100.00%
2343rd/2343
- 100.00%
1179th/1179
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1593rd/1593
100.00%
2032nd/2032
100.00%
2120th/2120
100.00%
956th/956
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1278th/1278
100.00%
1058th/1058
100.00%
1163rd/1163
100.00%
781st/781

Regional Popularity of "Kenji" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Kenji"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Kenji" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.