Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Kenora

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

Kenora, previously named Rat Portage, is a city situated on the Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, close to the Manitoba boundary, and about 208 km (129 mi) east of Winnipeg by the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the seat of Kenora District.

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#5,322 (1988)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2017

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5322

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenora

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

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Origin & history

Kenora is situated on the traditional territory of the Ojibway people. The first European, Jacques de Noyon , sighted Lake of the Woods in 1688. Among the earliest Europeans in the Lake of the Woods area was explorer and fur trader Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye . Pierre de La Vérendrye established a secure French trading post, Fort Saint Charles , to the south of present-day Kenora near the current Canada/U.S. border in 1732, and France maintained the post until 1763 when it lost the territory to the British in the Seven Years' War . Until then, it was the most northwesterly s

The Story of Kenora

Kenora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 15 Kenoras were born — ranking #5,322 that year. As of 2026, Kenora ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Kenoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Kenora

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Gary Bergman , former NHL and Team Canada 1972 player
Glory Annen Clibbery , actress
Ralph Connor , writer
Tim Coulis , former NHL player
Abigail Dent , silver medalist in women's rowing at the 2024 Olympic Games
Phil Eyler , politician
Silas Griffis , member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Peter Heenan , municipal/provincial/federal politician

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Names that sound like Kenora

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenora

What does the name Kenora mean?

How popular is Kenora in 2026?

In 2026, Kenora ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenora most popular?

Kenora reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,322 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kenora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenora include Countess, Vinessa, Bryant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenora

Kenora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Kenora's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenora'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.