Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Kenaz

Name: Popularity of the name Kenaz in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kenaz, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kenaz is the name of several persons in the Hebrew Bible.A son of Eliphaz, and a grandson of Esau. He was an Edomite leader.. He may have been the ancestor of the Kenezites. Caleb's younger brother, and father of Othniel, whose Judahite family was of importance in Israel down to the time of David.

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#6,762 (2008)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6762

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenaz

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kenaz

The earliest SSA record of Kenaz as a baby boy name dates back to 1999, when 9 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Kenaz — #6,762 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Kenaz on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kenaz last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 124 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kenaz

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

Canoes
Conies
Counties
Kens
Kinase
Kanas
Canas
Kaunas
Coneys
Kennis
Cannas
Kinas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenaz

What does the name Kenaz mean?

How popular is Kenaz in 2026?

In 2026, Kenaz ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenaz most popular?

Kenaz reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,762 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kenaz a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kenaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kenaz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenaz include Ivis, Theran, Harsha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenaz

Kenaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Kenaz's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenaz'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.