Kenya
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Kenya
Kenya, a name borrowed from the East African nation and theoretically unisex, is now used mostly for girls. While it's had its ups and downs since entering the US Top 1000 in 1968, it currently ranks lower than spelling variant Kenia.
Kenya for girls#2499 US
The country of Kenya gets its name from Mount Kenya, referred to it as "Kirinyaga" or "Kerenyaga" by the local Kikuyu people, meaning "mountain of whiteness" due to its snow-capped peak.
Kenya for boys
A bold and evocative African place name. The country of Kenya gets its name from Mount Kenya, referred to it as "Kirinyaga" or "Kerenyaga" by the local Kikuyu people, meaning "mountain of whiteness" due to its snow-capped peak.
Pronounced KEN-yah.
As of October 2026, Kenya ranked #2499 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #275 in 1973.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #701 | 403 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #894 | 309 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #863 | 326 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #964 | 275 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,059 | 242 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,092 | 228 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,207 | 190 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,365 | 162 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,382 | 166 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,571 | 135 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,662 | 123 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,499 | 71 | — | 0 |
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