The nameKenjy

Kenjy is a boy's name, a French spelling of the Japanese Kenji. It was mostly given in the 2000s and 2010s.

Meaning

Kenji is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters used to write it.

Origin

Japanese, through Kenji, with a French spelling.

History

First given in France in the mid 1970s, Kenjy was given steadily in the 2000s and 2010s, then became rare.

Popularity of the name Kenjy

Kenjy in France

4555thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2014peak year (100 births)
1,315babies named Kenjy in France since 1900
050100 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Kenjy was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 525 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Kenjy. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Kenjy in France were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 8 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kenjy mean?

Kenji is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters used to write it.

What is the origin of the name Kenjy?

Japanese, through Kenji, with a French spelling.

Is Kenjy a girl's or a boy's name?

Kenjy is a boy's name.