Kennya
Every Kennya since 1975 — 636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kennya
Kennya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,139 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 636 American babies have been named Kennya. Its peak came in 2012, when 37 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 Kennya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kennya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,139 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,384 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,410 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,809 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,302 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,134 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,976 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,653 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,541 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,351 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,156 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,926 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,083 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,275 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,069 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,803 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,459 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,751 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,894 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,916 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,228 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,170 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,333 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,623 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,651 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,115 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,783 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,770 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,758 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kennya in 2025?
Kennya ranked #16,139 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kennya?
636 babies have been named Kennya in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kennya most popular?
Kennya peaked in 2012, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Kennya a boy or girl name?
Kennya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kennya rising or falling?
Kennya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.