Girl · #12,675 in 2026

Kenah

Qena is a city in Upper Egypt, and the capital of the Qena Governorate. Situated on the east bank of the Nile, it was known in antiquity as Kaine and Maximianopolis. Gauthier identifies Qena with ancient Shabt.

Current Rank
#12,675
Peak Rank
#12,675 (2007)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2007
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#12675
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenah

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

Qena is a city in Upper Egypt, and the capital of the Qena Governorate. Situated on the east bank of the Nile, it was known in antiquity as Kaine and Maximianopolis. Gauthier identifies Qena with ancient Shabt.

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Origin & history
Main article: Caenepolis In addition to its Ancient Egyptian heritage as the city of Caenepolis , Qena has a considerable Islamic heritage and many unique architectural mosques . Qena has witnessed major restorations, and came third in the UNESCO City Beauty contest.

The Story of Kenah

Kenah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Kenahs were born — ranking #12,675 that year. As of 2026, Kenah ranks #12,675 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Kenahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kenah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenah

What does the name Kenah mean?
Qena is a city in Upper Egypt, and the capital of the Qena Governorate. Situated on the east bank of the Nile, it was known in antiquity as Kaine and Maximianopolis. Gauthier identifies Qena with ancient Shabt.
How popular is Kenah in 2026?
In 2026, Kenah ranks #12,675 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenah most popular?
Kenah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,675 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Kenah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kenah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenah include Melady, Allisun, Chen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kenah

Kenah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Kenah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenah'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.