Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1990
Kenzel
161 babies named Kenzel in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8586
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Kenzel currently ranks #8586 among boys' names in America, with 161 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Kenzel recorded 161 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #8586 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #8586 among boys today
- 161 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenzel is currently the #8586 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 161 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8586
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Kenzel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kenzel was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kenzel in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenzel compares
161 34th 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
Kenzel's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenzel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenzel splits its recorded history at 2003: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenzel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#8,586
Active since
1990
Kenzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kenzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kenzel's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kenzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenzel? ▼
161 babies have been named Kenzel since 1990. It currently ranks #8586 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 13 births.
When was Kenzel most popular? ▼
Kenzel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Kenzel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenzel since 1990 -- 35 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kenzel? ▼
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 Kenzel's data
- Kenzel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kenzel
Nearby Names Like Kenzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenzel
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 Kenzel side by side: Kenzel vs Kenneth Kenzel vs Kent Kenzel 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, 1990–2024 (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. "Kenzel: #8586 Boys' Name - 161 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenzel. 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 Kenzel 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.