Total births
363
Boys' name · since 2001
Kenshin
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 363 babies named Kenshin, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13148
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
363 babies have been named Kenshin since 2001, making it today's #13148 boys' name.
Kenshin has 363 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13148 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #13148 among boys today
- 363 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenshin is currently the #13148 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 363 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13148
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Kenshin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13148
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kenshin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
23 babies were named Kenshin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenshin compares
363 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Kenshin's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenshin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenshin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenshin's full recorded timeline at 2014, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenshin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,148
Active since
2001
Kenshin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kenshin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenshin's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kenshin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 159 births (44% of all-time use).
Kenshin by state
Where Kenshin concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 9.4% |
California share of Kenshin's total US births 9.4%
34 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenshin? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 363 babies named Kenshin. Today it holds rank #13148 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 23 births.
When was Kenshin most popular? ▼
Kenshin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kenshin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenshin are California (34 births).
How long has the name Kenshin been used? ▼
Kenshin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenshin? ▼
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 Kenshin's data
- Kenshin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kenshins (34 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 Kenshin
Nearby Names Like Kenshin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenshin
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 Kenshin side by side: Kenshin vs Kenneth Kenshin vs Kent Kenshin 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Kenshin: #13148 Boys' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenshin. 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 Kenshin 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.