Kenay
Boy name · #4120 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Kenay ranks #4120 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Kenay.
Babies named Kenay per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Kenay first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 26 babies and a rank of #4050. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kenay against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenay in class?
Kenay scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kenay is most common
State-level data for Kenay is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kenay
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilay, Shivay, Avyay, Motty, and Anvay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7262 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenay a popular boy name?
Kenay ranked #4120 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Kenay most popular?
Kenay peaked in 2025, when 26 American boys received the name (ranked #4050 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kenay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Kenay. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.