Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Keenya

Name: Popularity of the name Keenya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keenya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#2,349 (1973)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2010

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#2349

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keenya

The earliest SSA record of Keenya as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 5 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Keenya — #2,349 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Keenya on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Keenya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 280 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keenya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keenya

What does the name Keenya mean?

Keenya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keenya in 2026?

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

When was Keenya most popular?

Keenya reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,349 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keenya most popular?

Keenya has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keenya.

Is Keenya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keenya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keenya include Kizmet, Marica, Suzzanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keenya

Keenya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Keenya's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Keenya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.