Total births
958
Boys' name · since 1970
Kenyan
Kenyan has 958 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10108
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kenyan currently ranks #10108 among boys' names in America, with 958 babies recorded since 1970.
Kenyan has 958 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10108 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, 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 1970 to 2024.
- #10108 among boys today
- 958 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenyan is currently the #10108 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 958 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10108
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kenyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10108
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kenyan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
60 babies were named Kenyan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenyan compares
958 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kenyan's all-time total is 161% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenyan's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#10,108
Active since
1970
Kenyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kenyan popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2000 (Kenyan as girls' name)
Kenyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kenyan's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kenyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 119
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s
2010s
275 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 376 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kenyan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kenyan's total volume
Kenyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenyan by state
Where Kenyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 2.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kenyan's total US births 2.9%
Even split
28 of 958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenyan? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 958 babies named Kenyan. Today it holds rank #10108 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 60 births.
When was Kenyan most popular? ▼
Kenyan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kenyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenyan are Texas (28 births), North Carolina (11 births), Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Kenyan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenyan since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kenyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kenyan's data
- Kenyan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (376 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenyans (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kenyan
Nearby Names Like Kenyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenyan
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kenyan side by side: Kenyan vs Kenneth Kenyan vs Kent Kenyan vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenyan
Carrick #10107
600 births · Peak 2014
Marcio #10109
384 births · Peak 1986
Pavan #10106
564 births · Peak 2002
Siddhartha #10110
534 births · Peak 2015
Kwasi #10105
709 births · Peak 1977
Rashaan #10111
1,188 births · Peak 1995
Delvon #10104
1,148 births · Peak 1994
Keita #10112
491 births · Peak 1981
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Kenyan: #10108 Boys' Name - 958 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenyan. 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 Kenyan 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.