Total births
796
Girls' name · since 1978
Kennia
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 796 babies named Kennia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13905
- among girls today
- 796
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kennia is the #13905 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 796 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kennia has been recorded 796 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #13905 nationally and more common than 22% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #13905 among girls today
- 796 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kennia is currently the #13905 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 796 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13905
- among girls today
- 796
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kennia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13905
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kennia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kennia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennia compares
796 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
Kennia's all-time total is 108% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 796 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kennia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kennia splits its recorded history at 2003: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kennia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#13,905
Active since
1978
Kennia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kennia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kennia's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kennia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
198 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 267 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kennia 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 Kennia's total volume
Kennia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kennia by state
Where Kennia concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 21.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 83 | 10.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kennia's total US births 21.6%
Even split
172 of 796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennia? ▼
Kennia has been given to 796 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13905 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Kennia most popular? ▼
Kennia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kennia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennia are California (172 births), Texas (83 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kennia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kennia since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kennia? ▼
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 Kennia's data
- Kennia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kennias (172 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 Kennia
Nearby Names Like Kennia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennia
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 Kennia side by side: Kennia vs Kendra Kennia vs Kennedy Kennia vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennia
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kennia: #13905 Girls' Name - 796 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennia. 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 Kennia 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.