Boy · #612 in 2026

Kenzo

Kenzo is a name with multiple cultural origins: Japanese, French.

  • Japanese
  • French
Current Rank
#612
Peak Rank
#505 (2022)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
+37%
2019
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#15532
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenzo

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

Kenzo is a name with multiple cultural origins: Japanese, French.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Japanese
  • French

The Story of Kenzo

Kenzo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 596 Kenzos were born — ranking #505 that year. As of 2026, Kenzo ranks #612 for baby boys with 474 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Kenzos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Kenzo

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kenzo. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Kenzō
  • Kenzou

Where is Kenzo most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • CM
    55%
  • Japan
    16%
  • France
    13%
  • DZ
    10%
  • Belgium
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kenzo

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenzo

What does the name Kenzo mean?
Kenzo is a name with multiple cultural origins: Japanese, French.
What is the origin of the name Kenzo?
Kenzo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese, French.
How popular is Kenzo in 2026?
In 2026, Kenzo ranks #612 among boys' names in the U.S., with 474 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenzo most popular?
Kenzo reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #505 that year with 596 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kenzo most popular?
Kenzo has historically been most popular in Hawaii, District of Columbia, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenzo.
Is Kenzo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenzo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kenzo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenzo include Winfield, Uriah, London. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kenzo?
Common variants and related forms of Kenzo include Kenzō, Kenzou. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Kenzo

Kenzo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kenzo's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #505. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenzo'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.