Kenyan Name Popularity and Statistics
Kenyan is predominantly used for boys. 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 Kenyan?
Kenyan is spelled K-E-N-Y-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kenyan Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 3,674 places to #9,894 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kenyan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Boys | 20 | #4,711 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
| 2013 | Boys | 35 | #3,122 |
| 2012 | Boys | 38 | #3,002 |
| 2011 | Boys | 40 | #2,904 |
| 2010 | Boys | 40 | #2,914 |
| 2009 | Boys | 53 | #2,401 |
| 2008 | Boys | 51 | #2,467 |
| 2007 | Boys | 53 | #2,416 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2006 | Boys | 60 | #2,150 |
| 2005 | Boys | 54 | #2,206 |
| 2004 | Boys | 25 | #3,636 |
| 2003 | Boys | 19 | #4,276 |
| 2002 | Boys | 23 | #3,670 |
When Was Kenyan 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.
2006 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #2,150
2005 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,206
2009 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #2,401
2007 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #2,416
Where Kenyan Ranked Highest in 2016
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #574 | 7 |