How Many People Are Named Kenya?
27,481
people in the United States are named Kenya
1 in 12,190 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1553
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0082%
Of US population
Peak Year
1973
1,039 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, African American
Pronunciation:
KEN-yə
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the name of the African country. The country is named for Mount Kenya, which in the Kikuyu language is called Kere Nyaga meaning "mountain of whiteness". It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 1960s.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 32.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1952 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
3,069
Texas
2,204
New York
1,990
Illinois
1,671
Georgia
1,608
Florida
1,523
North Carolina
1,182
Michigan
914
Louisiana
812
Alabama
742
💡 Fun Facts About "Kenya"
- 131 babies were named Kenya in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1973
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1952
- Most popular in California
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