Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kenzo

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

✦ Strong and healthy 🌍 Japanese traditional
National Rank (2025) #630
All-Time Peak Rank #505 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 4,690 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1920 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 596 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Kenzo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Strong and healthy
Language Origin Japanese
Origin Type single
Derived from Japanese elements, commonly interpreted as 'strong and healthy' (e.g., ε₯ 'ken' meaning 'healthy, strong' and δΈ‰ 'zō' meaning 'three').
Common Nicknames
Ken Kenz
Pronunciation: KEN-zoh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kenzo

According to SSA data, Kenzo achieved its highest historical rank of #505 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 596 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 405.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kenzo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +405.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 596 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 31 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: 23
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 10
1990s: 30
2000s: 168
2010s: 1,399
2020s: 3,055

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ke-nzo
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Maryland, California, Florida
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #194 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #315 58 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #338 190 2022 42.9% Decline
California #403 866 2022 Stable
Florida #550 292 2022 5.9% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 32 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #486 471 2020 47.7% Decline
Virginia #574 123 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #551 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #658 63 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #643 140 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #737 125 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #467 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #552 112 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #766 296 2022 +24.1% Growth
Minnesota #462 71 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #367 83 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #528 110 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #881 129 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #405 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 29 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 21 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1089 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #757 15 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #632 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #639 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 14 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1025 30 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #890 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 8 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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