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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kenya

Ranked #1362 - 1 in 307,846 people
US

Most common in

United States

26k bearers

World total

25,987

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1362

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States26k
Worldwide
~26k
rank #1362
Rarity
1 in 307,846
of people globally
Gender split
8/92
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~26k in US

About the name Kenya

There are an estimated 25,987 people named Kenya alive worldwide today. That ranks Kenya at #1362 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kenya is held by approximately 25,987 people, ranking #1362 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 12,772 U.S. residents).

Kenya is used by both genders, 7.8% male and 92.2% female.

Kenya appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1952: 5
  2. 1954: 11
  3. 1955: 14
  4. 1956: 8
  5. 1957: 13
  6. 1958: 19
  7. 1959: 19
  8. 1960: 19
  9. 1961: 18
  10. 1962: 29
  11. 1963: 32
  12. 1964: 70
  13. 1965: 55
  14. 1966: 74
  15. 1967: 89
  16. 1968: 142
  17. 1969: 265
  18. 1970: 402
  19. 1971: 457
  20. 1972: 660
  21. 1973: 1,039
  22. 1974: 942
  23. 1975: 994
  24. 1976: 819
  25. 1977: 832
  26. 1978: 717
  27. 1979: 700
  28. 1980: 579
  29. 1981: 473
  30. 1982: 455
  31. 1983: 422
  32. 1984: 336
  33. 1985: 309
  34. 1986: 259
  35. 1987: 264
  36. 1988: 281
  37. 1989: 380
  38. 1990: 400
  39. 1991: 401
  40. 1992: 507
  41. 1993: 722
  42. 1994: 719
  43. 1995: 697
  44. 1996: 634
  45. 1997: 475
  46. 1998: 519
  47. 1999: 487
  48. 2000: 552
  49. 2001: 497
  50. 2002: 526
  51. 2003: 490
  52. 2004: 459
  53. 2005: 489
  54. 2006: 598
  55. 2007: 600
  56. 2008: 584
  57. 2009: 489
  58. 2010: 409
  59. 2011: 347
  60. 2012: 584
  61. 2013: 479
  62. 2014: 409
  63. 2015: 316
  64. 2016: 333
  65. 2017: 287
  66. 2018: 251
  67. 2019: 235
  68. 2020: 190
  69. 2021: 162
  70. 2022: 166
  71. 2023: 135
  72. 2024: 132
  73. 2025: 71

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kenya worldwide?

There are an estimated 25,987 people named Kenya alive worldwide today, ranking #1362 globally.

Is Kenya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 307,846 people. In the United States there are roughly 25,987 bearers, which is 1 in 12,772 Americans.

Is Kenya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kenya is used 7.8% male and 92.2% female.

Where does the name Kenya come from?

Who are famous people named Kenya?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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