Girl nameCurrently #14,337 in the USFalling
Kennya
3 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kennya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kennya |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Kennya through the decades
- Kennya peaked in 2012, when 37 babies were named Kennya in the US.
- The 2000s were Kennya's strongest decade, averaging 25 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Kennya has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kennya currently ranks #14,337 in the US and is cooling off.