Girl nameCurrently #1,662 in the USFalling
Kenya
//ˈkɛnjə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19735 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenya'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.
Kenya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenya |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 19 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 29 |
| 1963 | 32 |
| 1964 | 70 |
| 1965 | 55 |
| 1966 | 74 |
| 1967 | 89 |
| 1968 | 142 |
| 1969 | 265 |
| 1970 | 402 |
| 1971 | 457 |
| 1972 | 660 |
| 1973 | 1,039 |
| 1974 | 943 |
| 1975 | 993 |
| 1976 | 819 |
| 1977 | 832 |
| 1978 | 717 |
| 1979 | 700 |
| 1980 | 579 |
| 1981 | 473 |
| 1982 | 455 |
| 1983 | 422 |
| 1984 | 336 |
| 1985 | 309 |
| 1986 | 259 |
| 1987 | 264 |
| 1988 | 281 |
| 1989 | 380 |
| 1990 | 400 |
| 1991 | 401 |
| 1992 | 507 |
| 1993 | 722 |
| 1994 | 719 |
| 1995 | 697 |
| 1996 | 634 |
| 1997 | 475 |
| 1998 | 519 |
| 1999 | 487 |
| 2000 | 552 |
| 2001 | 497 |
| 2002 | 526 |
| 2003 | 490 |
| 2004 | 459 |
| 2005 | 489 |
| 2006 | 598 |
| 2007 | 600 |
| 2008 | 584 |
| 2009 | 489 |
| 2010 | 409 |
| 2011 | 347 |
| 2012 | 584 |
| 2013 | 479 |
| 2014 | 409 |
| 2015 | 316 |
| 2016 | 333 |
| 2017 | 287 |
| 2018 | 251 |
| 2019 | 235 |
| 2020 | 190 |
| 2021 | 162 |
| 2022 | 166 |
| 2023 | 135 |
| 2024 | 131 |
Kenya through the decades
- Kenya peaked in 1973, when 1,039 babies were named Kenya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenya has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenya currently ranks #1,662 in the US and is cooling off.