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Kenya
OriginPlace name, Kikuyu
Meaning"mountain of white"
GenderGirl
US Rank#954
Top 1000
NB Rank#4062
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About Kenya
The name Kenya is currently ranked #954 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #275 in 1973. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in KENYA, KENYA, and KENYA. Kenya is occasionally used for boys in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #701 | 403 | 225.6 |
| 2015 | #894 | 309 | 173.1 |
| 2016 | #863 | 326 | 184 |
| 2017 | #964 | 275 | 159.3 |
| 2018 | #1,059 | 242 | 142.3 |
| 2019 | #1,092 | 228 | 135.8 |
| 2020 | #1,207 | 190 | 117.5 |
| 2021 | #1,365 | 162 | 98.7 |
| 2022 | #1,382 | 166 | 101.2 |
| 2023 | #1,571 | 135 | 84.1 |
| 2024 | #1,662 | 123 | 75.9 |
| 2025 | #2,499 | 71 | 44.2 |
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