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
| Year | Births named Kenshin |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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.