Kenai Boy

Popularity: #612 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationkeh-NYE / /kəˈnaɪ/

Native American; English

Meaning

Native American: black bear; English: (derived from a place name)

Historical & Cultural Background

In Native American culture, Kenai is associated with the black bear, symbolizing strength and courage. The name is also linked to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, which has historical significance for indigenous peoples and later European explorers.

Trend Summary

Kenai has seen a gradual increase in usage as a unique name choice.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Kenae
  • Kenaï

International Variants

  • Kenai (English)
  • Kenaï (French)

Famous people named Kenai

Kenai Thompson — actor.

Kenai Ryu — musician.

Fictional characters named Kenai

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kenai was first seen in the United States in 1992. Kenai has ranked as high as #1034 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Arizona. In the past 5 years the name Kenai has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kenai (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 35
15%
CA 32
14%
WA 21
9%
FL 20
8%
AZ 17
7%
GA 15
6%
NC 14
6%
OK 11
5%
NY 10
4%
IL 8
3%
WI 8
3%
TN 7
3%
MN 7
3%
UT 7
3%
NM 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19925
19995
200111
20039
200452
200542
200633
200742
200840
200937
201041
201135
201237
201352
201461
201568
201682
201798
201893
2019122
2020144
2021141
2022202
2023234
2024327