Kenia
3 countries#1250 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kenia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,228 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #1250 · peaked in 2016 with 451 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
51 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kenia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #875 | — |
| 2007 | #944 | ↓69 |
| 2008 | #1022 | ↓78 |
| 2009 | #1280 | ↓258 |
| 2010 | #1241 | ↑39 |
| 2011 | #1427 | ↓186 |
| 2012 | #643 | ↑784 |
| 2013 | #866 | ↓223 |
| 2014 | #862 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #780 | ↑82 |
| 2016 | #650 | ↑130 |
| 2017 | #709 | ↓59 |
| 2018 | #823 | ↓114 |
| 2019 | #874 | ↓51 |
| 2020 | #924 | ↓50 |
| 2021 | #1086 | ↓162 |
| 2022 | #919 | ↑167 |
| 2023 | #949 | ↓30 |
| 2024 | #1014 | ↓65 |
| 2025 | #1250 | ↓236 |
Frequently asked questions about Kenia
Is Kenia a popular name?
Yes — Kenia currently ranks #1250 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kenia more common for boys or girls?
Kenia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kenia most popular?
Kenia peaked in 2016 in United States, with 451 recorded births that year.
Is Kenia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kenia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6567 in 1961 to #1250 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kenia?
At least 10,283 babies have been recorded with the name Kenia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kenia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kenia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Kenia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kenia include Hayley, Juno, Laylah, Navi.
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