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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kenay — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kenari|Kenaya
CelticBoy↑↑ Surging

Kenay

kuh-NAY · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4248
↑↑ Surging
#4248
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#4248 in 2024
5yr change
+1324 ranks
Birth frequency
6.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4248 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Kenay

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4248

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1324 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kenay is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
CelticIrishModernBoy2-syllableRareContemporaryNature-adjacentRising trend
STRONG
High confidence

Kenay is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4248 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1324 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4248 · very rare
Kenay at a Glance
Meaning:Possibly derived from Irish roots meaning 'keen' or sharp, with potential connections to the name Eanraig (Henry). Modern usage treats it as a contemporary variant.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#4248 in 2024
5yr change:+1324 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kenay · Overview
Summary

Kenay is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4248 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kenay scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1324 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern character
Kenay carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kenay is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kenay.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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