Kenia
Girl name · #1254 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kenia? In official American birth records, Kenia has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Kenia is currently the #1254 girl name in the United States — 179 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,056 girls born in 2025 was named Kenia.
The 64-year story
Kenia first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 451 girls were named Kenia — good for #650 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kenia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kenia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kenia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kenia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenia is most common
State-level data for Kenia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kenia
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dania, Kalia, Khalia, Melania, and Rania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1250 |
| 2024 | 251 | #1014 |
| 2023 | 276 | #949 |
| 2022 | 294 | #919 |
| 2021 | 230 | #1086 |
| 2020 | 279 | #924 |
| 2019 | 307 | #874 |
| 2018 | 330 | #823 |
| 2017 | 405 | #709 |
| 2016 | 451 | #650 |
| 2015 | 362 | #780 |
| 2014 | 319 | #862 |
| 2013 | 297 | #866 |
| 2012 | 443 | #643 |
| 2011 | 159 | #1427 |
| 2010 | 194 | #1241 |
| 2009 | 190 | #1280 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1022 |
| 2007 | 287 | #944 |
| 2006 | 303 | #875 |
| 2005 | 296 | #853 |
| 2004 | 263 | #920 |
| 2003 | 311 | #796 |
| 2002 | 281 | #830 |
| 2001 | 282 | #823 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kenia?
In official American birth records, the name Kenia first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Kenia a popular girl name?
Kenia ranked #1254 among girls in 2025 with 179 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #780.
When was the name Kenia most popular?
Kenia peaked in 2016, when 451 American girls received the name (ranked #650 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,056 newborn American girls was named Kenia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.