Total births
636
Girls' name · since 1975
Kennya
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 636 babies named Kennya, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13873
- among girls today
- 636
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kennya currently ranks #13873 among girls' names in America, with 636 babies recorded since 1975.
Kennya has 636 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13873 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #13873 among girls today
- 636 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kennya is currently the #13873 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 636 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13873
- among girls today
- 636
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kennya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13873
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kennya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
37 babies were named Kennya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennya compares
636 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Kennya's all-time total is 66% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 636 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kennya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kennya splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kennya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,873
Active since
1975
Kennya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kennya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kennya's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kennya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 254 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kennya 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 Kennya's total volume
Kennya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kennya by state
Where Kennya concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 18.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Kennya's total US births 18.6%
Even split
118 of 636 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennya? ▼
636 babies have been named Kennya since 1975. It currently ranks #13873 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 37 births.
When was Kennya most popular? ▼
Kennya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kennya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennya are California (118 births), Texas (75 births), Arizona (6 births).
How long has the name Kennya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kennya since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kennya? ▼
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 Kennya's data
- Kennya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kennyas (118 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 Kennya
Nearby Names Like Kennya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennya
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 Kennya side by side: Kennya vs Kendra Kennya vs Kennedy Kennya vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennya
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kennya: #13873 Girls' Name - 636 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennya. 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 Kennya 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.