Keniya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	40	4	–	#5,540
2000s	389	39	+873%	#3,102
2010s	204	20	-48%	#3,964
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-53%	#7,459

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,540

2000s

389

+873%

#3,102

2010s

204

-48%

#3,964

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#7,459

The story of Keniya

Keniya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,551 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 690 American babies have been named Keniya. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keniya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keniya?

The median living Keniya is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 700 people named Keniya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keniya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,551
2024	7	#12,803
2023	15	#7,459
2022	7	#12,921
2021	10	#9,941
2020	11	#9,242
2019	9	#10,924
2018	11	#9,489
2017	13	#8,551
2016	16	#7,431
2015	13	#8,701
2014	17	#7,155
2013	23	#5,747
2012	30	#4,777
2011	38	#3,964
2010	34	#4,358
2009	48	#3,437
2008	41	#3,895
2007	51	#3,309
2006	44	#3,593
2005	48	#3,236
2004	50	#3,102
2003	39	#3,632
2002	28	#4,444
2001	20	#5,707
2000	20	#5,587
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keniya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keniya?

The median living Keniya is about 17 years old. Half of all living Keniyas are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Keniya are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Keniya are alive in the United States, based on 690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keniya in 2025?

Keniya ranked #12,551 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keniya?

690 babies have been named Keniya in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keniya most popular?

Keniya peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Keniya a boy or girl name?

Keniya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keniya rising or falling?

Keniya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Keniya

Keniya popularity over time

The story of Keniya

How old are people named Keniya?

Keniya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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