Ken'ichi
Ken'ichi is a male given name: 98% of people named Ken'ichi are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
Ken'ichi · Kenichi
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Japan, United States
- Also spelled
- Kenichi
- US births since 1880
- 275 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Ken'ichi
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ken'ichi," in English, "Guten Tag Ken'ichi," in German. Ken'ichi is a male given name: about 98% of people named Ken'ichi are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Ken'ichi,
German
Guten Tag Ken'ichi,
French
Bonjour Ken'ichi,
Spanish
Estimado/a Ken'ichi:
Chinese
Ken'ichi您好：
Japanese
Ken'ichi様
English
Hi Ken'ichi,
German
Hi Ken'ichi,
French
Salut Ken'ichi,
Spanish
Hola Ken'ichi,
Chinese
Ken'ichi你好：
Japanese
Ken'ichiさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | common | man's name | 98% |
| United States | rare | man's name | 100% |
United States birth data
275 male · 0 female · 275 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ken'ichi a male or female name?
Ken'ichi is a male given name: 98% of people named Ken'ichi are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Ken'ichi in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ken'ichi," in English, "Guten Tag Ken'ichi," in German. Ken'ichi is a male given name: about 98% of people named Ken'ichi are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Ken'ichi a unisex name?
Ken'ichi is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Ken'ichi are men. Ken'ichi leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Ken'ichi a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ken-ichi (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_kenichi,
title = {Is Ken'ichi a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ken-ichi},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}