girl's name · in the US
Kenzi
KEN-zee (English)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,250
Kenzi is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 72% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2013, when 208 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 70,542 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kenzi 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 | 87 |
| 1990s | 344 |
| 2000s | 695 |
| 2010s | 1,587 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 533 |
How Popular Is Kenzi?
In 2025, Kenzi was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kenzi 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 Kenzi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kenzi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kenzi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kenzi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 98% girls · 1,083 babies
- France Boys' 5% girls · 530 babies
- Canada Both 70% girls · 141 babies
- England & Wales Both 64% girls · 108 babies
How to Say Kenzi
- English KEN-zee
- French ken-ZEE
Sibling Names for Kenzi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kenzi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kenzi
How popular is the name Kenzi?
In 2025, Kenzi was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kenzi a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenzi is used for both girls and boys. About 72% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kenzi?
Kenzi has 2 syllables.
When was Kenzi most popular?
Kenzi peaked in 2013, when 208 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kenzi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kenzi currently ranks #1,046 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.