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Kenji
BoyMeaning of Kenji: Japanese: 'second son' or 'intelligent'
Kenji is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 948th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#948
249 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,657
First recorded 1913 · peak 2022
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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