Kenai is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1627 in 2017 with 98 recorded births. This places Kenai in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 377 births ranking #713. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 18,881 boys born was named Kenai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.