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Kenjiro

♂ Boy

Pronounced ken-JEE-roh /kɛnˈdʒiː.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: A traditional Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters; it often reads 'second son' or 'wise/healthy son,' pairing a Ken- element ('wise; healthy') with -jiro ('second son'). Noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A traditional Japanese name: Kenjiro often means 'second son' or 'wise/healthy son' (said 'ken-JEE-roh'). Meaningful and rare.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningA traditional Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters; it often reads 'second son' or 'wise/healthy son,' pairing a Ken- element ('wise; healthy') with -jiro ('second son'). Noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#13240 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019912023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kenjiro is the Japanese Ken- ('wise; healthy') with -jiro ('second son'), 'second son' or 'wise/healthy son' (character-dependent). It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'ken-JEE-roh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, traditional, and character-dependent.

Did you know? Kenjiro traces to the Japanese Ken- ('wise; healthy') with -jiro ('second son'), 'second son' or 'wise/healthy son' (character-dependent) - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'ken-JEE-roh').
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Kenjiro — Japanese; often 'second/wise son'

Variations

KenjirouKenjuroKenjiroh

Nicknames

KenJiro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kenjiro mean?

Kenjiro is a Japanese name often reading 'second son' or 'wise/healthy son,' though the sense is character-dependent, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kenjiro?

It's said ken-JEE-roh /kɛnˈdʒiː.roʊ/ - 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kenjiro a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kenjiro?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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