Kenai

“Meadow” — Dena'ina via Russian origin

Boy's name · #713 in the US (2025) · Trending

Kenai is climbing: on the charts since 1992, it reached #713 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 380 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,400 have carried it all-time.

Around the world: #45 in Puerto Rico (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kenais

Kenai White — Spanish musician , actor and model
Kenai Kiprotich Kenei — Kenyan distance runner

In stories & tradition

Kenai — Brother Bear

Similar names: Lev · Cedar · Benaiah · Damir · Izrael · Mylo

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