Kenza is a distinctive choice, ranked #1198 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kenza in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1198
About the Name Kenza
Kenza has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 229 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #969 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kenza is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kenza
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Kenza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kenza in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kenza has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 229 places in the last five years. Its peak was #969 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Kenza is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Kenza include: Kenza Chapelle — Kenza Chapelle is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Première Ligue club Strasbourg.; Kenza Hadjar — Kenza Hadjar is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Shoulla and the Algeria women's national team.; Kenza Dali — Kenza Dali is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the France....
Kenza does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kenzas in the wild.
28
UK babies named Kenza (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 229 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kenza
Likely around 1 other Kenza in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kenza
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kenza Chapelle is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Première Ligue club Strasbourg. Born in France, she plays for the Morocco national team.
Kenza Dali is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the France national team.
Kenza Zouiten (Arabic: كنزة زويتن) was born on 21 April 1991 in Stockholm to a Swedish mother and Moroccan father. She is a fashion model, blogger and actress.