Total births
4,690
Boys' name · since 1920
Kenzo
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 4,690 babies named Kenzo, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #588
- among boys today
- 4,690
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
4,690 babies have been named Kenzo since 1920, making it today's #588 boys' name.
Kenzo has 4,690 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #588 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #588 among boys today
- 4,690 born since 1920
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenzo is currently the #588 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,690 born since 1920, peaking in the 2020s.
- #588
- among boys today
- 4,690
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Kenzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#588
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kenzo was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
596 babies were named Kenzo in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenzo compares
4,690 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kenzo's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,690 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 596 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenzo's full recorded timeline at 2007, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 596 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenzo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#588
Active since
1920
Kenzo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 596
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Kenzo popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Kenzo as girls' name)
Kenzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kenzo's strongest decade.
3,055 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kenzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 168
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,399 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,055 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,055 births (65% of all-time use).
How Kenzo 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 Kenzo's total volume
Kenzo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenzo by state
Where Kenzo concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 866 | 18.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 471 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 296 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 292 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 190 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 140 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 129 | 2.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 125 | 2.7% |
California share of Kenzo's total US births 18.5%
Even split
866 of 4,690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Kenzo appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenzo? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 4,690 babies named Kenzo. Today it holds rank #588 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 596 births.
When was Kenzo most popular? ▼
Kenzo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,055 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kenzo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenzo are California (866 births), New York (471 births), Texas (296 births).
How long has the name Kenzo been used? ▼
Records for Kenzo go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenzo? ▼
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 Kenzo's data
- California records the most Kenzos (866 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 Kenzo
Nearby Names Like Kenzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenzo
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 Kenzo side by side: Kenzo vs Kenneth Kenzo vs Kent Kenzo 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, 1920–2025 (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. "Kenzo: #588 Boys' Name - 4,690 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenzo. 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 Kenzo 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.