Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Kenzell

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#5,109 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2022

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenzell

The earliest SSA record of Kenzell as a baby boy name dates back to 1993, when 6 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Kenzell — #5,109 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Kenzell on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Kenzell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Kenzell

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

Kinzel
Kienzle
Kinsel
Council
Cancel
Counsel
Kennel
Consul
Cancell
Counsell
Kentle
Henzel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenzell

What does the name Kenzell mean?

Kenzell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenzell in 2026?

In 2026, Kenzell ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenzell most popular?

Kenzell reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,109 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kenzell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenzell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenzell include Colan, Jonell, Nicholson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenzell

Kenzell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Kenzell's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenzell'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.