Kenay
Boy name · #4120 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kenay? In official American birth records, Kenay has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Kenay ranks #4120 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Kenay.
Babies named Kenay per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Kenay first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 26 babies and a rank of #4050. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kenay against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenay in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kenay is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kenay will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenay is most common
State-level data for Kenay is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kenay
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilay, Shivay, Avyay, Motty, and Anvay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7262 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kenay?
In official American birth records, the name Kenay first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Kenay a popular boy name?
Kenay ranked #4120 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Kenay most popular?
Kenay peaked in 2025, when 26 American boys received the name (ranked #4050 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kenay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Kenay. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.