Total births
172
Boys' name · since 2007
Kenay
Kenay has 172 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4304
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
172 babies have been named Kenay since 2007, making it today's #4304 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenay recorded 172 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #4304 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #4304 among boys today
- 172 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kenay is currently the #4304 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 172 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4304
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Kenay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kenay was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kenay in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenay compares
172 36th percentile among 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
Kenay's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 172 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenay's full recorded timeline at 2019, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,304
Active since
2007
Kenay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kenay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kenay's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kenay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 107 births (62% of all-time use).
Kenay by state
Where Kenay concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 15 | 8.7% |
Florida share of Kenay's total US births 8.7%
15 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenay? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 172 babies named Kenay. Today it holds rank #4304 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 26 births.
When was Kenay most popular? ▼
Kenay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kenay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenay are Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Kenay been used? ▼
Records for Kenay go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenay? ▼
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 Kenay's data
- Florida records the most Kenays (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kenay
Nearby Names Like Kenay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenay
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 Kenay side by side: Kenay vs Kenneth Kenay vs Kent Kenay vs Kenny
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Kenay: #4304 Boys' Name - 172 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenay. 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 Kenay 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 July 2026.