Total births
690
Girls' name · since 1997
Keniya
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 690 babies named Keniya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12716
- among girls today
- 690
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
690 babies have been named Keniya since 1997, making it today's #12716 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keniya has been recorded 690 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #12716 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #12716 among girls today
- 690 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keniya is currently the #12716 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 690 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12716
- among girls today
- 690
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Keniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Keniya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
51 babies were named Keniya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Keniya compares
690 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Keniya's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 690 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keniya's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,716
Active since
1997
Keniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Keniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keniya's strongest decade.
389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Keniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
389 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 389 births (56% of all-time use).
How Keniya 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 Keniya's total volume
Keniya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keniya by state
Where Keniya concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 39 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Keniya's total US births 5.7%
Even split
39 of 690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keniya? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 690 babies named Keniya. Today it holds rank #12716 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 51 births.
When was Keniya most popular? ▼
Keniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 389 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keniya are Florida (39 births), Virginia (13 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Keniya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keniya since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keniya? ▼
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 Keniya's data
- Keniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (389 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keniyas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Keniya
Nearby Names Like Keniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keniya
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 Keniya side by side: Keniya vs Kendra Keniya vs Kennedy Keniya vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keniya
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Keniya: #12716 Girls' Name - 690 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keniya. 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 Keniya 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 July 2026.