Girl nameCurrently #1,015 in the USFalling
Kenia
3 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kenia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenia |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 60 |
| 1981 | 55 |
| 1982 | 38 |
| 1983 | 47 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 42 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 98 |
| 1990 | 117 |
| 1991 | 128 |
| 1992 | 207 |
| 1993 | 171 |
| 1994 | 272 |
| 1995 | 243 |
| 1996 | 213 |
| 1997 | 213 |
| 1998 | 207 |
| 1999 | 219 |
| 2000 | 213 |
| 2001 | 282 |
| 2002 | 281 |
| 2003 | 311 |
| 2004 | 263 |
| 2005 | 296 |
| 2006 | 302 |
| 2007 | 287 |
| 2008 | 256 |
| 2009 | 190 |
| 2010 | 194 |
| 2011 | 159 |
| 2012 | 443 |
| 2013 | 297 |
| 2014 | 319 |
| 2015 | 362 |
| 2016 | 451 |
| 2017 | 405 |
| 2018 | 330 |
| 2019 | 307 |
| 2020 | 279 |
| 2021 | 230 |
| 2022 | 294 |
| 2023 | 276 |
| 2024 | 250 |
Kenia through the decades
- Kenia peaked in 2016, when 451 babies were named Kenia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenia has risen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenia currently ranks #1,015 in the US and is cooling off.