Kennia: 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	6	1	–	#9,062
1980s	62	6	+933%	#5,981
1990s	198	20	+219%	#3,628
2000s	267	27	+35%	#3,692
2010s	212	21	-21%	#4,125
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-60%	#7,131

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,062

1980s

+933%

#5,981

1990s

198

+219%

#3,628

2000s

267

+35%

#3,692

2010s

212

-21%

#4,125

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#7,131

The story of Kennia

Kennia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,075 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 796 American babies have been named Kennia. Its peak came in 2002, when 36 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 Kennia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kennia?

The median living Kennia is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 800 people named Kennia 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.

Kennia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,075
2024	6	#14,382
2023	–	–
2022	16	#7,131
2021	9	#10,705
2020	14	#7,763
2019	15	#7,540
2018	17	#6,951
2017	16	#7,259
2016	23	#5,715
2015	17	#7,126
2014	20	#6,323
2013	36	#4,125
2012	33	#4,436
2011	19	#6,731
2010	16	#7,721
2009	29	#5,016
2008	20	#6,694
2007	21	#6,449
2006	21	#6,247
2005	28	#4,775
2004	28	#4,767
2003	26	#4,879
2002	36	#3,692
2001	32	#3,988
2000	26	#4,600
1995	30	#3,628
1990	13	#6,656
1985	5	#11,510
1980	5	#11,175
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennia?

The median living Kennia is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kennias are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kennia are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kennia are alive in the United States, based on 796 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kennia in 2025?

Kennia ranked #14,075 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kennia?

796 babies have been named Kennia in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennia most popular?

Kennia peaked in 2002, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Kennia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kennia rising or falling?

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

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Kennia popularity over time

The story of Kennia

How old are people named Kennia?

Kennia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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