Kaenan
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,562 in 2021
6 babies were named Kaenan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,399 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaenan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kaenan, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaenan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaenan first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #5,562.
- TrendKaenan has slipped 4,399 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kaenan
Kaenan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Kaenan for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 18 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #5,562 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 179,641 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kaenan
What is the origin of the name Kaenan?
Kaenan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kaenan a boy or girl name?
Kaenan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kaenan?
Kaenan ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#5,562).