Kenzo
How to say it: KEN-zoh · /ˈkenzoʊ/
Japanese name meaning 'strong and healthy' or 'wise'. Also known internationally as a French luxury fashion brand by Kenzo Takada.
Kenzo was the 595th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 445 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #479 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 | #595 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 445 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,450 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #479 |
| In France, 2025 | #282 among boys’ names, 190 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through the 2020s, Kenzo is enjoying its strongest run yet. Momentum points higher still over the next few years.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants meet a breezy finish, giving a strong and creative energy that travels easily. Kaito shares the same spirit, and Ken works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kenzo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese.
In France: #282 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kenzo
- Kenzo Yokoyama (born 1943)Japanese association football player and manager
- Kenzo Ohashi (1934–2015)Japanese association football player
- Kenzo Nambu (born 1992)Japanese association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Kenzo: French luxury fashion house founded 1970 by Kenzo Takada, owned by LVMH; also fragrances
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