boy's name
Kenichi
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 281
Kenichi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Kenichi is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kenichi over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 112 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 34 |
How popular is Kenichi?
In 2019, Kenichi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Kenichi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Kenichi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kenichi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kenichi
How popular is the name Kenichi?
In 2019, Kenichi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kenichi a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenichi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kenichi?
Kenichi has 3 syllables.
When was Kenichi most popular?
Kenichi peaked in 1918, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.