Meaning and history
Kenan is a biblical masculine name derived from Hebrew Qenan, though its original meaning is uncertain. In Genesis, Kenan is a descendant of Adam and an ancestor of Noah; the name is also widely used in Turkey and the Balkans. American actor Kenan Thompson and Turkish actor Kenan İmirzalıoğlu are notable bearers.
20062006: 104 births, rank #1,467
2007: 104 births, rank #1,516
2008: 121 births, rank #1,399
2009: 99 births, rank #1,604
2010: 88 births, rank #1,725
20112011: 129 births, rank #1,319
2012: 103 births, rank #1,545
2013: 73 births, rank #1,915
2014: 110 births, rank #1,473
2015: 94 births, rank #1,668
20162016: 106 births, rank #1,556
2017: 98 births, rank #1,623
2018: 135 births, rank #1,335
2019: 168 births, rank #1,157
2020: 135 births, rank #1,325
20212021: 132 births, rank #1,383
2022: 168 births, rank #1,191
2023: 143 births, rank #1,328
2024: 187 births, rank #1,133
20252025: 184 births, rank #1,145
In 2025, 184 babies were recorded with the name Kenan, ranking #1,145 among boys.