Compare two names
Kenia and Kenya side by side: Kenia peaked in 2016 and Kenya in 1973; in 2025 they were given to 179 and 71 babies.
Kenia and Kenya, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kenia solid, Kenya dashed.
| Kenia | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 179 | 71 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,253 among girls’ names | #2,499 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 10,228 | 27,553 |
| Peak year | 2016 | 1973 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 92% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,100 | 26,600 |
| Median age | 18 | 33 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.