#8552024 rank
2022peak year
5,048babies named Kenji since 1880
▲ +81%5-year trend
Kenji popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kenji mean?
A Japanese name combining kanji such as ken, 'healthy, wise', and ji, often 'second son'. The exact meaning depends on the characters chosen.
OriginJapanese
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Kenji
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kenji, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kenjis
- Kenji Mizoguchi, director
Spellings & variants
Kenjiro
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