unisex name
Keni
KEN-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 387
Keni is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 67% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keni Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How Popular Is Keni?
In 2025, Keni was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Keni Is Used
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 Keni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keni Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Keni
- English KEN-ee
Sibling Names for Keni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keni
How popular is the name Keni?
In 2025, Keni was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Keni a girl's or a boy's name?
Keni is used for both girls and boys. About 67% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Keni?
Keni has 2 syllables.
When was Keni most popular?
Keni peaked in 2007, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Keni a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keni currently ranks #12,225 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.