Feminine dossier · first seen 1952

Kenya

Endangered Down 92.1% from peak

Peak era

1973

Peak births

894

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1952Peak 19732025

Quick answers about Kenya

How many people are named Kenya?

An estimated 24,690 living Americans are named Kenya.

How rare is Kenya?

Kenya is uncommon among babies today, with 71 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.1% from its 1973 peak.

How old is the typical Kenya?

The median age of a living American named Kenya is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 48 years old.

Is Kenya still popular?

No. Kenya is endangered as a baby name, down 92.1% from its 1973 peak with 71 births in 2025.

Peak year

1973

Decline from peak

92.1%

2025

All-time

25,412

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Kenya broke out in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York (1971) and became over-represented in 18 states over 42 years.

Broke out: Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York, 1971 · over-represented in 18 states over 42 years

Kenya has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kenya peaked in 1973, when 894 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 71 girls were given the name.

Down 92.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 25,412 Americans named Kenya since 1952.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 92.1% from peak

1973894 girls named Kenya

202571 girls named Kenya

Living profile

24,690

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range20–48

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.