Kenji

At a glance

94 dogs named Kenji appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Kenji?

#1,534dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,917male dogs
94dogs in the records
#2,535cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 93%Not recorded 5%

2% girls · 98% boys among 89 dogs with a recorded sex

Kenji over the years

Falling
01.63.22013: 2.8, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 2.1, 2017: 1.7, 2018: 1.1, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 1.8, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 1.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Kenji per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Kenji

Questions

Is Kenji a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Kenji for dogs?

Kenji is the #1,534 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 94 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Kenji?

Kenji is said in 2 syllables: Ken·ji. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Kenji?

Kinje, Kanji and Kenny sound similar.

What breeds are often named Kenji?

Shiba Inus, German Shepherds and Poodles are the breeds most often called Kenji.

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