Kenji
Japanese name written with various kanji, often one meaning "healthy" or "strong" followed by a character read ji, such as the one for a second son.
Kenji in 2025
Kenji was given to 249 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,925th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 13,315 babies born.
The history of Kenji
Kenji reached its highest point in 2022, when 337 babies were given the name, ranking 1,570th that year.
Across the 113 years of records since 1913, 5,657 babies have been named Kenji. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kenji by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kenji | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 85 | 3,102 |
| 1920s | 213 | 2,753 |
| 1930s | 96 | 4,244 |
| 1940s | 23 | 5,513 |
| 1950s | 18 | 7,779 |
| 1960s | 104 | 4,906 |
| 1970s | 443 | 1,701 |
| 1980s | 367 | 2,458 |
| 1990s | 423 | 3,692 |
| 2000s | 901 | 2,517 |
| 2010s | 1,292 | 2,621 |
| 2020s | 1,692 | 1,570 |
Where Kenji is heading
Kenji has risen 104% over the past decade, from 122 babies in 2015 to 249 in 2025.
Names like Kenji
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kenji.