Kenya Name Popularity and Statistics
Kenya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kenya?
Kenya is spelled K-E-N-Y-A. The name has 5 letters.
Kenya Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,485
Recorded Births71
- Girls usage fell 828 places to #2,485 and recorded 53 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kenya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 71 | #2,485 |
| 2024 | Girls | 124 | #1,657 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 135 | #1,569 |
| 2022 | Girls | 166 | #1,381 |
| 2021 | Girls | 162 | #1,364 |
| 2020 | Girls | 190 | #1,206 |
| 2019 | Girls | 228 | #1,092 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 242 | #1,057 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 275 | #964 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 326 | #863 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 309 | #892 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 403 | #700 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 469 | #602 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Girls | 569 | #534 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Girls | 337 | #802 |
When Was Kenya Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1973 · Girls
894 recorded births
National rank #275
1975 · Girls
864 recorded births
National rank #281
1974 · Girls
811 recorded births
National rank #294
1976 · Girls
713 recorded births
National rank #317
Where Kenya Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |