Boy nameCurrently #13,264 in the USFalling

Kenshin

2 syllablesPeak year: 20227 lettersStarts with K

Meaning & origin

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Kenshin's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Kenshin, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Kenshin
20017
200323
200418
200522
20069
200721
200816
200916
201022
201113
201210
201320
201420
201511
201618
201717
201811
201917
202015
202110
202223
20239
20245

Kenshin through the decades

  • Kenshin peaked in 2022, when 23 babies were named Kenshin in the US.
  • The 2000s were Kenshin's strongest decade, averaging 17 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenshin has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Kenshin currently ranks #13,264 in the US and is cooling off.

Sibling names for Kenshin

A different sound, a similar rhythm.