9,624births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2005Peak · Belgium
#581British Columbia 2023
Kenji is a boy name family recorded 9,624 times in 9 countries since 1913. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#581 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2005, at 112.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kenji
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji | French | 5,657 | 🇺🇸 United States | #943 | 2022 | ▲ 128 % |
| Kenji | French | 1,725 | 🇫🇷 France | #5171 | 2014 | ▼ 93 % |
| Kenji | French | 587 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2005 | – |
| Kenji | French | 138 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2266 | 2022 | ▲ 104 % |
| Kenji | French | 92 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2008 | – |
| Kenji | French | 35 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2021 | ▼ 3 % |
| Kenjy | French | 1,315 | 🇫🇷 France | #3145 | 2014 | ▼ 89 % |
| Kenjy | French | 22 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kenji ↔ Kenjy — spelling variant
Questions about Kenji
How popular is the name Kenji?
In 2023 it ranked #581 in British Columbia. Official registers record 9,624 births across 9 countries.
What is Kenji in other languages?
Kenjy (French).
When was Kenji most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2005, at 112.7 births per 100,000.
Is Kenji a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kenji is a boy name.