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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kenan

Ranked #3870 - 1 in 1,778,173 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,499 bearers

World total

4,499

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3870

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,499
Worldwide
~4,499
rank #3870
Rarity
1 in 1,778,173
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,499 in US

About the name Kenan

There are an estimated 4,499 people named Kenan alive worldwide today. That ranks Kenan at #3870 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kenan is held by approximately 4,499 people, ranking #3870 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 73,772 U.S. residents).

Historically Kenan is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.4% male).

Kenan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.4%Female 0.6%

Kenan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kenan, 1947 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1947: 5
  2. 1949: 5
  3. 1953: 5
  4. 1954: 7
  5. 1955: 10
  6. 1957: 12
  7. 1958: 9
  8. 1959: 9
  9. 1961: 14
  10. 1962: 12
  11. 1963: 12
  12. 1964: 12
  13. 1965: 19
  14. 1966: 14
  15. 1967: 7
  16. 1968: 5
  17. 1969: 12
  18. 1970: 12
  19. 1971: 9
  20. 1972: 8
  21. 1973: 15
  22. 1974: 28
  23. 1975: 29
  24. 1976: 31
  25. 1977: 44
  26. 1978: 43
  27. 1979: 39
  28. 1980: 38
  29. 1981: 35
  30. 1982: 36
  31. 1983: 33
  32. 1984: 38
  33. 1985: 39
  34. 1986: 40
  35. 1987: 36
  36. 1988: 35
  37. 1989: 25
  38. 1990: 41
  39. 1991: 46
  40. 1992: 70
  41. 1993: 51
  42. 1994: 56
  43. 1995: 82
  44. 1996: 79
  45. 1997: 136
  46. 1998: 103
  47. 1999: 115
  48. 2000: 106
  49. 2001: 98
  50. 2002: 119
  51. 2003: 98
  52. 2004: 94
  53. 2005: 107
  54. 2006: 104
  55. 2007: 110
  56. 2008: 121
  57. 2009: 99
  58. 2010: 93
  59. 2011: 129
  60. 2012: 103
  61. 2013: 73
  62. 2014: 110
  63. 2015: 94
  64. 2016: 106
  65. 2017: 98
  66. 2018: 135
  67. 2019: 168
  68. 2020: 135
  69. 2021: 132
  70. 2022: 168
  71. 2023: 143
  72. 2024: 187
  73. 2025: 184

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kenan worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,499 people named Kenan alive worldwide today, ranking #3870 globally.

Is Kenan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,778,173 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,499 bearers, which is 1 in 73,772 Americans.

Is Kenan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kenan is used 99.4% male and 0.6% female.

Where does the name Kenan come from?

Who are famous people named Kenan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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