United States name statistics
Kenya in United States
Estimated bearers
25,987
Country rank
#1362
Per 100k
8
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 7.8%Female 92.2%
Kenya popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kenya, 1952 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1952: 5
- 1954: 11
- 1955: 14
- 1956: 8
- 1957: 13
- 1958: 19
- 1959: 19
- 1960: 19
- 1961: 18
- 1962: 29
- 1963: 32
- 1964: 70
- 1965: 55
- 1966: 74
- 1967: 89
- 1968: 142
- 1969: 265
- 1970: 402
- 1971: 457
- 1972: 660
- 1973: 1,039
- 1974: 942
- 1975: 994
- 1976: 819
- 1977: 832
- 1978: 717
- 1979: 700
- 1980: 579
- 1981: 473
- 1982: 455
- 1983: 422
- 1984: 336
- 1985: 309
- 1986: 259
- 1987: 264
- 1988: 281
- 1989: 380
- 1990: 400
- 1991: 401
- 1992: 507
- 1993: 722
- 1994: 719
- 1995: 697
- 1996: 634
- 1997: 475
- 1998: 519
- 1999: 487
- 2000: 552
- 2001: 497
- 2002: 526
- 2003: 490
- 2004: 459
- 2005: 489
- 2006: 598
- 2007: 600
- 2008: 584
- 2009: 489
- 2010: 409
- 2011: 347
- 2012: 584
- 2013: 479
- 2014: 409
- 2015: 316
- 2016: 333
- 2017: 287
- 2018: 251
- 2019: 235
- 2020: 190
- 2021: 162
- 2022: 166
- 2023: 135
- 2024: 132
- 2025: 71
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenya in United States?
An estimated 25,987 people in United States are named Kenya. That works out to 1 in 12,772 residents.
Is Kenya a common name in United States?
Kenya ranks #1362 among first names in United States.