Kenji

Kenji is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 283 boys in the United States.

Kenji at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kenji

Kenji belongs to the Spanish and Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kenji first appears in Social Security records in 1913. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #751 in 1978, and in 2024 283 babies received the name — 5,373 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kenji in US records

First recorded (US)
1913
Best US rank
#751 in 1978
Peak year
2022
Babies named Kenji in 2024
283
Total since 1880
5,373

Kenji in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#1534 in 2022
Babies named Kenji in 2025
10
Total since 1996
160

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kenji mean?

The meaning of Kenji is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kenji a boy or girl name?

Kenji is a boy name. In 2024, 283 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kenji?

Kenji comes from the Spanish and Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Kenji?

Kenji first appears in US records in 1913. Its best-ever ranking was #751 in 1978, and 283 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.