Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kenai

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kenai.

✦ Flat land or open area 🌍 Other nature
National Rank (2025) #713
All-Time Peak Rank #713 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,391 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.2% Boy / 2.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1992 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 377 births in 2025
💡 The Kenai Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Flat land or open area
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from the Dena'ina (Athabascan) word 'Kena' or 'Kena'i', meaning 'flat land' or 'open area', referring to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.
Pronunciation: KEH-nye
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kenai

According to SSA data, Kenai achieved its highest historical rank of #713 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 377 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 454.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 23 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kenai across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +454.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 377 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 23 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 10
2000s: 266
2010s: 689
2020s: 1,426

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ke-nai
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Washington
Top States Washington, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Florida
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #461 113 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #592 47 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #338 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #438 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #523 151 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #530 57 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #456 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #461 15 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #481 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #767 220 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #725 148 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #888 51 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #664 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #426 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #260 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #989 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #535 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #764 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #873 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1072 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #478 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1170 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #905 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #466 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #651 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 8 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1087 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #814 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1053 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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