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2000

First Year

2010

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#15031

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Akenya

The earliest SSA record of Akenya as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Akenya — #15,031 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Akenya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Akenya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Akenya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akenya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kenya](/kenya)
* Icona
* [Aken](/aken)
* Akene
* Acuna
* Ocana
* Akana
* Nunya
* [Sunya](/sunya)
* Acantha
* Icono
* Gunyah

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Akenya

What does the name Akenya mean?

Akenya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akenya in 2026?

In 2026, Akenya ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akenya most popular?

Akenya reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #15,031 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Akenya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Akenya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Akenya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akenya include Abney, Allesia, Allya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AbneyPeak #15031](/abney)[👧AllesiaPeak #15031](/allesia)[👧AllyaPeak #15031](/allya)[👧AnalyssiaPeak #15031](/analyssia)[👧AnlyPeak #15031](/anly)[👧AnnalyssiaPeak #15031](/annalyssia)[👧AntaysiaPeak #15031](/antaysia)[👧AquaviaPeak #15031](/aquavia)

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## About the name Akenya 

Akenya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Akenya's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #15,031\. Use the chart and map above to compare Akenya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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