boy's name
Kenroy
KEN-roy (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 61
Kenroy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1991, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kenroy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Kenroy?
In 2025, Kenroy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Kenroy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kenroy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kenroy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kenroy
- English KEN-roy
Sibling Names for Kenroy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kenroy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kenroy
How popular is the name Kenroy?
In 2025, Kenroy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kenroy a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenroy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kenroy?
Kenroy has 2 syllables.
When was Kenroy most popular?
Kenroy peaked in 1991, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kenroy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kenroy currently ranks #13,303 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.