Total births
777
Girls' name · since 1997
Keniyah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 777 babies named Keniyah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6538
- among girls today
- 777
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Keniyah currently ranks #6538 among girls' names in America, with 777 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Keniyah recorded 777 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #6538 nationally today, ahead of 63% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #6538 among girls today
- 777 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keniyah is currently the #6538 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 777 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6538
- among girls today
- 777
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Keniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6538
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Keniyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
59 babies were named Keniyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Keniyah compares
777 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Keniyah's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 777 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keniyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,538
Active since
1997
Keniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Keniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keniyah's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Keniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
329 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 339 births (44% of all-time use).
How Keniyah 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 Keniyah's total volume
Keniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keniyah by state
Where Keniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 47 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Keniyah's total US births 6.0%
Even split
47 of 777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Keniyah appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keniyah? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 777 babies named Keniyah. Today it holds rank #6538 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 59 births.
When was Keniyah most popular? ▼
Keniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Keniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keniyah are Florida (47 births), Georgia (21 births), Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Keniyah been used? ▼
Keniyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keniyah? ▼
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 Keniyah's data
- Keniyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (339 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keniyahs (47 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 Keniyah
Nearby Names Like Keniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keniyah
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 Keniyah side by side: Keniyah vs Kendra Keniyah vs Kennedy Keniyah vs Kendall
Related Names
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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, 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. "Keniyah: #6538 Girls' Name - 777 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keniyah. 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 Keniyah 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.