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

Kenan by the numbers

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.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 136 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kenan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Keenansmall and ancient; form of Cian or Kienan233 in the US (2017)
  • Kanannest or place of reeds18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kegansmall fire; a form of Keegan40 in the US (2017)
  • Keansmall keen one; a form of Keane4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kevanhandsome; a form of Kevin3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Keanansmall keen one; a form of Keenan13 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kenan

Names that are said the same way as Kenan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Keenensmall fire; a form of keegan or kienan16 in the US (2017)
  • Kennansmall keen one13 in the US (2017)
  • Kenaantrader; merchant; a biblical place name6 in the US (2017)
  • Kennon17 in the US (2017)
  • Keynan11 in the US (2017)
  • Keenon7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kenan

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