Keniyah: 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	6	1	–	#12,918
2000s	329	33	+5383%	#3,288
2010s	339	34	+3%	#2,930
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-49%	#5,243

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,918

2000s

329

+5383%

#3,288

2010s

339

+3%

#2,930

2020s (to 2025)

103

-49%

#5,243

The story of Keniyah

Keniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,691 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 777 American babies have been named Keniyah. Its peak came in 2011, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Keniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keniyah?

The median living Keniyah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 800 people named Keniyah 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.

Keniyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,691
2024	18	#6,531
2023	14	#7,839
2022	16	#7,130
2021	14	#7,837
2020	24	#5,243
2019	15	#7,539
2018	21	#5,906
2017	26	#5,126
2016	23	#5,714
2015	25	#5,383
2014	37	#4,060
2013	41	#3,744
2012	35	#4,253
2011	59	#2,930
2010	57	#2,996
2009	40	#3,918
2008	47	#3,509
2007	50	#3,358
2006	50	#3,288
2005	44	#3,438
2004	24	#5,299
2003	25	#5,026
2002	23	#5,180
2001	17	#6,476
2000	9	#10,329
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keniyah?

The median living Keniyah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Keniyahs are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Keniyah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Keniyah are alive in the United States, based on 777 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keniyah in 2025?

Keniyah ranked #6,691 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keniyah?

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

When was the name Keniyah most popular?

Keniyah peaked in 2011, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Keniyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keniyah rising or falling?

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

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Keniyah popularity over time

The story of Keniyah

How old are people named Keniyah?

Keniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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