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Kenia
OriginSpelling variation of Kenya
Meaning"mountain of white"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#1253
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kenia
Kenia debuted on the US Top 1000 list in 1992. Even though it currently ranks higher than original spelling Kenya, this is a hard sell as it alters the spelling of the African nation.
The significant rise — 165 places in 2022 — of this spelling could be aided by actress and singer-songwriter Kenia Arias.
Kenia is also given to boys.
Pronounced KEN-yuh.
As of October 2026, Kenia ranked #10821 for boys in US births in 1999 and #1253 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7069 for boys in 1992 and #643 for girls in 2012.
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 | #865 | 319 | 178.6 |
| 2015 | #780 | 362 | 202.8 |
| 2016 | #650 | 451 | 254.5 |
| 2017 | #710 | 405 | 234.6 |
| 2018 | #823 | 330 | 194 |
| 2019 | #875 | 307 | 182.9 |
| 2020 | #926 | 279 | 172.6 |
| 2021 | #1,086 | 230 | 140.2 |
| 2022 | #920 | 294 | 179.3 |
| 2023 | #949 | 276 | 172 |
| 2024 | #1,015 | 250 | 154.3 |
| 2025 | #1,253 | 179 | 111.4 |
World rankings
Kenia for girls
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