Boy · #3,867 in 2026

Kanji

Kanji is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kanji Akagi , Japanese sprinter Kanji Furutachi , Japanese actor Kanji Ishimaru , Japanese actor and singer Kanji Ishiwara , Japanese general Kanji Kubo , Japanese sport shooter Kanji Nishio , Japanese academic Kanji Okunuki , Japanese footballer Kanji Shigeoka , Japanese sport wrestler Kanji Suzumori , Japanese voice…

Current Rank
#3,867
Peak Rank
#3,867 (1924)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
1924
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#3867
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kanji

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kanji is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kanji Akagi , Japanese sprinter Kanji Furutachi , Japanese actor Kanji Ishimaru , Japanese actor and singer Kanji Ishiwara , Japanese general Kanji Kubo , Japanese sport shooter Kanji Nishio , Japanese academic Kanji Okunuki , Japanese footballer Kanji Shigeoka , Japanese sport wrestler Kanji Suzumori , Japanese voice…

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The Story of Kanji

American parents first put Kanji on the record books as a baby boy name in 1924, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 6 Kanjis were born — ranking #3,867 that year. Kanji last appeared in the published SSA data in 1924, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kanji

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kanji is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Kenji
  • Congee
  • Kanchi
  • Gangi
  • Ganji
  • Canny
  • Cani
  • Conchie
  • Conchy
  • Cadgy
  • Conchi
  • Kangxi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kanji

What does the name Kanji mean?
Kanji is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kanji Akagi , Japanese sprinter Kanji Furutachi , Japanese actor Kanji Ishimaru , Japanese actor and singer Kanji Ishiwara , Japanese general Kanji Kubo , Japanese sport shooter Kanji Nishio , Japanese academic Kanji Okunuki , Japanese footballer Kanji Shigeoka , Japanese sport wrestler Kanji Suzumori , Japanese voice…
How popular is Kanji in 2026?
In 2026, Kanji ranks #3,867 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kanji most popular?
Kanji reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,867 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kanji most popular?
Kanji has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kanji.
Is Kanji a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kanji is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kanji?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kanji include Berge, Harumi, Bunion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kanji

Kanji is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Kanji's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Kanji's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.