boy's name
Kengo
KEN-goh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 71
Kengo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Kengo is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1992, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kengo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 22 |
How Popular Is Kengo?
In 2018, Kengo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kengo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kengo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kengo
- Japanese KEN-goh
Sibling Names for Kengo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kengo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kengo
How popular is the name Kengo?
In 2018, Kengo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kengo a girl's or a boy's name?
Kengo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kengo?
Kengo has 2 syllables.
When was Kengo most popular?
Kengo peaked in 1992, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.