Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Kentez

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

Current Rank

#9,014

Peak Rank

#7,178 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1996

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#7178

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kentez

Kentez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 6 Kentezs were born — ranking #7,178 that year. As of 2026, Kentez ranks #9,014 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Kentezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kentez

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kentez 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kentez

What does the name Kentez mean?

Kentez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kentez in 2026?

In 2026, Kentez ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kentez most popular?

Kentez reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,178 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Kentez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kentez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kentez include Stepfan, Charlston, Kedrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kentez

Kentez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Kentez's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Kentez'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.