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How Many People Are Named Kenia?
Estimated people named Kenia living in the U.S. today
9,849
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,047
- Peak year: 2016 (451 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,849
Kenia by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenia
Kenia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,047 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,849 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,704 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kenias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenia in the US?
An estimated 9,849 people named Kenia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenia very rare — about 1 in 34,704 Americans.
Is Kenia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kenia most popular?
Kenia peaked in 2016, when 451 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenia?
Kenia ranks #2,434 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).