The nameKenzo
Kenzo is a Japanese boy's name, known worldwide through the fashion house of Kenzo Takada.
- Boy's name
- Japanese
Meaning
Kenzo combines Japanese characters often read as "healthy, wise" and "third son".
Origin
Japanese.
History
Kenzo Takada founded his fashion house in Paris in 1970. In the United States the name reached 505th in 2022.
Did you know?
- Kenzo Takada's first Paris boutique, opened in 1970 in the Galerie Vivienne, was called Jungle Jap.
Famous people named Kenzo
- Kenzo Takada, fashion designer
- Kenzō Tange, architect
Popularity of the name Kenzo
Kenzo in the United States
Kenzo was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 2,608 births over the decade, 61% of all recorded babies named Kenzo. Its rise began around 2010, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Kenzo in the United States were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 522 births a year on average, against 188 in the five years before.
Kenzo in the United Kingdom
Kenzo was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 525 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Kenzo. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Kenzo in the United Kingdom were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 89 births a year on average, against 58 in the five years before.
Kenzo in France
Kenzo in Belgium
Sibling names for Kenzo
Names from the same generation as Kenzo, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kenzo mean?
Kenzo combines Japanese characters often read as "healthy, wise" and "third son".
What is the origin of the name Kenzo?
Japanese.
Is Kenzo a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenzo is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Kenzo?
In 2024, Kenzo was the 587th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 485 births.
What are good sibling names for Kenzo?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Amaia, Poppy, Cleo and Freya for a sister, Archie, Arlo, Emir and Luka for a brother.
Who are famous people named Kenzo?
Kenzo Takada, fashion designer; Kenzō Tange, architect.