Kenya
4 countries#2485 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kenya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
27,553 births recorded 1952–2025 · currently #2485 · peaked in 1973 with 1,039 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
363 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
360 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 1998 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
279 births recorded 1990–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2008 with 16 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kenya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #523 | — |
| 2007 | #534 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #540 | ↓6 |
| 2009 | #629 | ↓89 |
| 2010 | #715 | ↓86 |
| 2011 | #802 | ↓87 |
| 2012 | #534 | ↑268 |
| 2013 | #602 | ↓68 |
| 2014 | #700 | ↓98 |
| 2015 | #892 | ↓192 |
| 2016 | #863 | ↑29 |
| 2017 | #964 | ↓101 |
| 2018 | #1057 | ↓93 |
| 2019 | #1092 | ↓35 |
| 2020 | #1206 | ↓114 |
| 2021 | #1364 | ↓158 |
| 2022 | #1381 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #1569 | ↓188 |
| 2024 | #1657 | ↓88 |
| 2025 | #2485 | ↓828 |
Frequently asked questions about Kenya
Is Kenya a popular name?
Yes — Kenya currently ranks #2485 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kenya more common for boys or girls?
Kenya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kenya most popular?
Kenya peaked in 1973 in United States, with 1,039 recorded births that year.
Is Kenya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kenya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5563 in 1952 to #2485 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kenya?
At least 28,195 babies have been recorded with the name Kenya across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Kenya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kenya appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kenya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kenya include Jaleah, Juni, Kinlee, Krisha.
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