Kenza
Girl name · #2805 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kenza? In official American birth records, Kenza has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Kenza is currently the #2805 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Kenza.
Babies named Kenza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Kenza first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 61 babies and a rank of #2778. 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 Kenza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kenza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kenza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenza is most common
State-level data for Kenza 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 Kenza
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinza, Elyza, Kailea, Kaliya, and Luiza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kenza?
In official American birth records, the name Kenza first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Kenza a popular girl name?
Kenza ranked #2805 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Kenza most popular?
Kenza peaked in 2025, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2778 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kenza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Kenza. 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.