Total births
10,216
Girls' name · since 1961
Kenia
Kenia has 10,216 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1015
- among girls today
- 10,216
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Kenia currently ranks #1015 among girls' names in America, with 10,216 babies recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Kenia recorded 10,216 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #1015 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #1015 among girls today
- 10,216 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenia is currently the #1015 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 10,216 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1015
- among girls today
- 10,216
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Kenia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1015
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kenia was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
451 babies were named Kenia in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenia compares
10,216 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kenia's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 451 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenia's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 451, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,015
Active since
1961
Kenia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 451
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Kenia popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1992 (Kenia as boys' name)
Kenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenia's strongest decade.
3,267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 209
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 520
1980s
520 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,978 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,682 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,267 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,509 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,267 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kenia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kenia's total volume
Kenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenia by state
Where Kenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,940 | 28.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,962 | 19.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 604 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 405 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 382 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 363 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 251 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 196 | 1.9% |
California share of Kenia's total US births 28.8%
Even split
2,940 of 10,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Kenia appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenia? ▼
10,216 babies have been named Kenia since 1961. It currently ranks #1015 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 451 births.
When was Kenia most popular? ▼
Kenia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,267 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenia are California (2,940 births), Texas (1,962 births), New York (604 births).
How long has the name Kenia been used? ▼
Records for Kenia go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kennedy, Kendall, Kenya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kenia's data
- Kenia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,267 total births) through the 2020s (1,509) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kenias (2,940 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kenia
Nearby Names Like Kenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenia
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kennedy Girl
#89 93,663 births
Kendall Girl
#311 66,533 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Compare Kenia side by side: Kenia vs Kendra Kenia vs Kennedy Kenia vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenia
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3,028 births · Peak 2023
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Esperanza #1013
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Brylee #1017
11,164 births · Peak 2011
Betty #1012
1,001,238 births · Peak 1930
Tara #1018
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Melani #1011
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Maylee #1019
4,596 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kenia: #1015 Girls' Name - 10,216 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kenia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.