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Kenan
BoyMeaning of Kenan: Hebrew: 'possession'
Kenan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1152nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 857th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1152
184 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#857
37 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,675
First recorded 1947 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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