UK name, mostly girls
Kenzi
A diminutive and modern invented name of unknown meaning or origin.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 160 boys.
Kenzi is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Kenzi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2673, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 19 births.
This profile covers 196 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 1998 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 47% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 285 living people in the UK are called Kenzi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kenzi ranked #2673 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 19 girls were registered as Kenzi.
- • Kenzi ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #377 in 2005.
- • Kenzi is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 285 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kenzi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 55.1% of Kenzi registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2673
2022
Births in 2022
9
Latest year
Peak year
2012
19 births
Estimated living
285
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Kenzi
In England and Wales birth records, Kenzi has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 44.9% of registrations are for boys and 55.1% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Kenzi registered for boys
- Ranked #5,119 in 2024
- 3 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (23 births)
Kenzi registered for girls
- Ranked #2,673 in 2022
- 9 girls registered in 2022
- Peak: 2012 (19 births)
Meaning
What does Kenzi mean?
The name Kenzi is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "kenz" which means "treasure" or "precious." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kenzi can be found in the writings of the famous Arab philosopher and poet, Al-Mutanabbi, who lived from 915 to 965 CE. In his poetry, he referred to a woman named Kenzi, describing her as a "treasure of beauty and grace."
During the Islamic Golden Age, the name Kenzi gained popularity among the elite and scholarly classes of the Arab world. It was often given to daughters as a symbol of their value and preciousness to their families.
In the 12th century, a renowned female poet from Andalusia, Spain, named Kenzi bint Al-Muqri, achieved fame for her eloquent verses and literary contributions. She was celebrated for her intellectual prowess and her mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kenzi was Kenzi Al-Asadi, a 9th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and the study of celestial bodies.
In the 14th century, a Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia, Kenzi Al-Shirazi, gained recognition for his spiritual teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism. His works were widely studied and revered among Sufi circles throughout the Middle East.
Over the centuries, the name Kenzi has been carried by numerous individuals across various cultures and regions influenced by Arabic traditions. It has remained a popular choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical and cultural significance, symbolizing the value and preciousness of their child.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kenzi over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Kenzi in England and Wales, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kenzi, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2022, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kenzi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kenzi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3626 | 21 | 3 |
| 2010s | #2403 | 103 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2731 | 69 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3848 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Kenzi is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kenzi. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kenzi ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #377 in 2005.
Across the UK
Kenzi in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#760 in 2022
17 years of NRS records, 87 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#377 in 2005
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kenzi
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kenzi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kenzi in the UK right now?
In 2022, Kenzi was ranked #2673 for girls in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Kenzi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 19 babies registered as Kenzi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kenzi?
A diminutive and modern invented name of unknown meaning or origin.
How many people are called Kenzi in the UK?
A total of 196 babies have been registered as Kenzi across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 87 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kenzi most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kenzi ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #377 in 2005. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.