Kenza
Girl name · #2805 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Kenza is currently the #2805 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Kenza.
Babies named Kenza per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Kenza first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 61 babies and a rank of #2778. 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 Kenza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenza in class?
Kenza scores 47 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 Kenza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kenza is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kenzas were NY (10), CA (8), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kenza
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinza, Elyza, Kailea, Kaliya, and Luiza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenza a popular girl name?
Kenza ranked #2805 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Kenza most popular?
Kenza peaked in 2025, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2778 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kenza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Kenza. It scores 47/100 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.