Kenya
How to say it: KEN-yuh · /ˈkenjə/
From the East African nation; derived from Kikuyu 'Kirinyaga' (name of Mt. Kenya). Used as a given name in the African diaspora.
Kenya was the 881st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,137 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #881 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,261 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,137 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kenya peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kenya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kenya
- Kenya Moore (born 1971)American actress, model, author, and entrepreneur
- Kenya Kinski-Jones (born 1993)American fashion model
- Kenya D. Williamson (born 1945)American writer
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