Fair meadow or clearing
Kenlei is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the Scottish element 'Ken' (meaning fair or bright) with the English suffix 'lei' or 'leigh' (meaning meadow). It follows the popular trend of combining traditional sounds to create a unique, contemporary identity.
Less common today
Kenlei isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,699 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
