Kenan
How to say it: KEE-nen · /ˈkiːnən/
Hebrew biblical name meaning 'possession' - son of Enosh in Genesis.
Kenan was the 718th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 184 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #751 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #718 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 184 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,955 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #751 |
| In France, 2025 | #226 among boys’ names, 240 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily of late, Kenan enjoys its finest hour in the 2020s. On top at the moment, a gentle decline seems probable soon.
What goes with it
Gentle and mellow with soft crisp sounds and a biblical theme. Keaton fits beside it.
Nicknames
- Ken
- Kenny
Honouring a Kenan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kenan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #226 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kenan
- Kenan Yıldız (born 2005)Turkish association football player
- Kenan İmirzalıoğlu (born 1974)Turkish actor and fashion model
- Kenan Thompson (born 1978)American comedian and actor
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