Total births
2,391
Boys' name · since 1992
Kenai
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 2,391 babies named Kenai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #773
- among boys today
- 2,391
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Kenai currently ranks #773 among boys' names in America, with 2,391 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenai has been recorded 2,391 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #773 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #773 among boys today
- 2,391 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenai is currently the #773 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 2,391 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #773
- among boys today
- 2,391
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Kenai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#773
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kenai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
377 babies were named Kenai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenai compares
2,391 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kenai's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,391 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 377 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenai splits its recorded history at 2013: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 377 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenai at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#773
Active since
1992
Kenai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 377
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kenai popularity over time - girls
74 total births recorded since 2003 (Kenai as girls' name)
Kenai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kenai's strongest decade.
1,426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kenai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 266
2000s
266 births
- 2010s
2010s
689 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,426 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,426 births (60% of all-time use).
How Kenai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kenai's total volume
Kenai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenai by state
Where Kenai concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 220 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 151 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 148 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 113 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 67 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 66 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 57 | 2.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 52 | 2.2% |
California share of Kenai's total US births 9.2%
Even split
220 of 2,391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Kenai appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenai? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 2,391 babies named Kenai. Today it holds rank #773 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 377 births.
When was Kenai most popular? ▼
Kenai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,426 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kenai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenai are California (220 births), Florida (151 births), Texas (148 births).
How long has the name Kenai been used? ▼
Records for Kenai go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kenai's data
- California records the most Kenais (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kenai
Nearby Names Like Kenai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenai
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kenai side by side: Kenai vs Kenneth Kenai vs Kent Kenai vs Kenny
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kenai: #773 Boys' Name - 2,391 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kenai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.