Kenji
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning healthy second son; vigorous second.
How Kenji has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #911 |
| 2021 | #847 |
| 2022 | #755 |
| 2023 | #826 |
| 2024 | #855 |
| 2025 | #944 |
Kenji by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Kenji. In the US, 136 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 159 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kenji. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Keijirespectful; orderly; a given name element6 in the US (2017)
- Kenniroyal; a form of Kenneth6 in the US (2017)
- Kenai97 in the US (2017)
- Kenziefair one; a form of Mackenzie840 in the US (2017)
- Kennyhandsome; diminutive of Kenneth222 in the US (2017)
- Kenanpossession, acquired; biblical name22 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean healing
Like Kenji, each of these has healing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Kenji, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kenji
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