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How Many People Are Named Kenya?
Estimated people named Kenya living in the U.S. today
26,270
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 27,481
- Peak year: 1973 (1,039 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,270
Kenya by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenya
Kenya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 27,481 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,270 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,011 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kenyas 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 Kenya in the US?
An estimated 26,270 people named Kenya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenya rare — about 1 in 13,011 Americans.
Is Kenya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenya is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kenya most popular?
Kenya peaked in 1973, when 1,039 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenya?
Kenya ranks #1,359 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).