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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births968
First Year on Record1970
Kenyan popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2006 · Boys
60 recorded births and rank #2,150.
2005 · Boys
54 recorded births and rank #2,206.
2009 · Boys
53 recorded births and rank #2,401.
2007 · Boys
53 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- AL
- Rank #574 · 7 recorded births