Kenan

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning possession, acquired; biblical name.

Babies a year
22
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1276
22 babies

In 2025, 22 babies in England and Wales were named Kenan. In the US, 96 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.

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