Names / Girl names
Kenia
Current rank
#1,253
and easing
All-time peak
#643
in 2012
First recorded
1961
in U.S. data
Children named
10,200
since 1961
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #643 in 2012 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Kenia enters U.S. records in 1961. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 2012 marked its high point, reaching #643. More than 10,200 children have been given the name overall.