Boy Kenji Kenji means: intelligent second son; strong, vigorous. Kenji Name Origin: Japanese Pronunciation: k(e)-nji, ken-ji See what 4 people think about Kenji Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Kenji name meaning, which is intelligent second son; strong, vigorous Ask your friends & family about Kenji… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Kenji Name Popularity How popular is the name Kenji? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 — 0 0% 1911 — 0 0% 1912 — 0 0% 1913 — 0 0% 1914 1,211 5 0.0007% 1915 — 0 0% 1916 1,363 5 0.0005% 1917 1,059 13 0.0013% 1918 1,000 17 0.0016% 1919 970 18 0.0017% 1920 903 25 0.0022% 1921 1,104 14 0.0012% 1922 920 24 0.0022% 1923 955 21 0.0019% 1924 1,033 18 0.0016% 1925 891 25 0.0022% 1926 1,063 15 0.0014% 1927 1,106 14 0.0013% 1928 1,045 17 0.0016% 1929 1,022 16 0.0015% 1930 1,169 11 0.0011% 1931 1,459 5 0.0005% 1932 — 0 0% 1933 1,076 11 0.0012% 1934 1,325 6 0.0006% 1935 — 0 0% 1936 — 0 0% 1937 1,424 5 0.0005% 1938 1,274 6 0.0006% 1939 1,128 8 0.0008% 1940 1,174 8 0.0008% 1941 — 0 0% 1942 — 0 0% 1943 — 0 0% 1944 — 0 0% 1945 — 0 0% 1946 — 0 0% 1947 — 0 0% 1948 — 0 0% 1949 — 0 0% 1950 — 0 0% 1951 — 0 0% 1952 — 0 0% 1953 — 0 0% 1954 — 0 0% 1955 — 0 0% 1956 — 0 0% 1957 — 0 0% 1958 — 0 0% 1959 — 0 0% 1960 — 0 0% 1961 — 0 0% 1962 — 0 0% 1963 — 0 0% 1964 — 0 0% 1965 — 0 0% 1966 1,439 5 0.0003% 1967 — 0 0% 1968 1,276 10 0.0007% 1969 1,277 11 0.0007% 1970 1,477 7 0.0004% 1971 1,479 8 0.0005% 1972 1,420 9 0.0007% 1973 1,191 15 0.0012% 1974 1,684 6 0.0005% 1975 1,619 7 0.0005% 1976 — 0 0% 1977 1,056 29 0.0022% 1978 749 82 0.0061% 1979 957 44 0.0031% 1980 1,091 30 0.0021% 1981 1,435 14 0.001% 1982 1,396 16 0.0011% 1983 1,706 8 0.0005% 1984 1,489 13 0.0009% 1985 1,538 13 0.0009% 1986 1,504 15 0.001% 1987 1,902 7 0.0005% 1988 1,716 12 0.0008% 1989 1,844 12 0.0007% 1990 1,747 15 0.0009% 1991 1,710 16 0.001% 1992 1,747 16 0.001% 1993 2,168 8 0.0005% 1994 2,116 10 0.0007% 1995 1,513 25 0.0017% 1996 1,883 14 0.0009% 1997 1,642 22 0.0015% 1998 1,588 26 0.0017% 1999 1,612 26 0.0017% 2000 1,742 22 0.0014% 2001 1,516 34 0.0023% 2002 1,956 17 0.0011% 2003 1,825 22 0.0014% 2004 1,651 32 0.0021% 2005 1,483 46 0.003% 2006 1,370 61 0.0039% 2007 1,330 71 0.0045% 2008 1,160 97 0.0063% 2009 1,146 101 0.0068% 2010 1,340 68 0.0047% 2011 1,142 96 0.0067% 2012 1,307 69 0.0048% 2013 1,295 70 0.0049% 2014 1,372 61 0.0042% 2015 1,301 70 0.0048% 2016 1,296 72 0.005% 2017 1,263 76 0.0054% 2018 1,158 93 0.0068% 2019 1,069 113 0.0083% 2020 954 172 0.0135% 2021 804 253 0.0207% 2022 758 289 0.0219% 2023 814 253 0.0195% Alabama (AL) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Illinois (IL) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) North Carolina (NC) New Jersey (NJ) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) South Carolina (SC) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Kenji If you like Kenji, you’ll love these other names like Kenji. What names are variants of Kenji? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Kenji. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Kenjiro Intelligent second son; strong and vigorous Japanese Lists With Kenji Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Kenji. Island Boys Names With Relaxed Vibes // 162 names Escape everyday life or honor your roots with island boys names. Dive into our list of these global greats, ranging from Polynesian princes to Caribbean cuties. Little Boy Names for Your Darling Baby // 150 names Little boy names aren’t afraid to declare they’re young, wild, and free. Check out our collection of these youngsters ready for adventure. Filipino Boy Names for Your Adorable Baby // 170 names Filipino boy names are deeply connected to the islands’ culture. Venture to the Pacific archipelago with this list of amazing male names. Bilingual Boy Names for Your Multicultural Cutie // 139 names Bilingual boy names flow between languages and borders with ease. Check out our list of these powerful picks. Cute Middle Names for Boys You’re Sure to Love // 287 names Cute boy middle names elevate your name combination to new heights. Check out our list of adorable contenders. Share Your Thoughts 4 Comments Yvonne May 17 at 10:11 pm I have very special loving little doggies. First one’s name is Hoshi and second is Kenji. I thought about naming doggies. I wanted a good meaning name for each and what they meant in Japanese. I love the culture of Japanese. I am a mexican american. I have always been intrigued by the Japanese people and style of the culture and traditions. Reply Kenji felix Taylor Jun 22 at 12:14 pm My husbands name is Kenta and he’s half Japanese we wanted to celebrate that culture with a Japanese first name and I’m Mexican so he has a Spanish middle name, his whole name is kenji felix Taylor. Felix comes from my father it’s also his middle name. ? Reply Leeann Apr 11 at 3:19 pm My SO and I love anime, and I had a list of names from some and other Japanese names that had meanings we loved. Kenji means healthy and strong. I’m only concerned about ppl calling him Benji or Ken. His full name is Kenji Levi. Reply Sandy Dec 25 at 1:35 pm Daddy chose it because it means second wise son. Reply Share your thoughts on the name Kenji Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Yvonne May 17 at 10:11 pm I have very special loving little doggies. First one’s name is Hoshi and second is Kenji. I thought about naming doggies. I wanted a good meaning name for each and what they meant in Japanese. I love the culture of Japanese. I am a mexican american. I have always been intrigued by the Japanese people and style of the culture and traditions. Reply
Kenji felix Taylor Jun 22 at 12:14 pm My husbands name is Kenta and he’s half Japanese we wanted to celebrate that culture with a Japanese first name and I’m Mexican so he has a Spanish middle name, his whole name is kenji felix Taylor. Felix comes from my father it’s also his middle name. ? Reply
Leeann Apr 11 at 3:19 pm My SO and I love anime, and I had a list of names from some and other Japanese names that had meanings we loved. Kenji means healthy and strong. I’m only concerned about ppl calling him Benji or Ken. His full name is Kenji Levi. Reply
