Kanen
Kanen is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Litle battle or warrior (if derived from Kane/Caelan).
Origin and history
Kanen is a modern masculine name, likely created as a variant of Caelan, Kane, or Kanean. It has seen low but steady usage in the United States in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
613 babies in the United States have been named Kanen since 1880. It ranks #4063 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1785.
States where it is most popular
- CA (50 %)
- NC (25 %)
- TX (25 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 55 |
| 2000-2010 | 147 |
| 2010-2019 | 269 |
| 2020-2029 | 142 |
Fun facts
- Kanen reflects the late 20th and early 21st-century American naming trend of two-syllable names ending in '-en' or '-an'.