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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kenari — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kenard|Kenay
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kenari

◈

keh-NAR-ee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#12754
→ Stable
Girl
#12754
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#12754 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13370 in 2022

Peak: #13370 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Kenari scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureBirdUnisex3-syllableModernSanskrit-originIndonesianRareMelodic
Character
graceful spiritkeen intellectnatural harmonyartistic expression
STRONG
High confidence

Kenari is a Sanskrit unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12754 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Kenari at a Glance
Meaning:Canary bird in Indonesian and Malay. Symbolizes freedom, brightness, and natural beauty.
Language root:Sanskrit · Austronesian
Peak rank:#12754 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Girl #12754 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
AriaLark◈Zephyr◈Nova◈IrisCedar◈Orion◈Stella
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kenari · Overview
Summary

Kenari is a Sanskrit unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12754 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Kenari carries a gentle, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kenari.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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