Girl · #988 in 2026

Kenia

Kenia is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Levan Kenia, Georgian footballer Kenia Arias, American singer-songwriter Kenia Enríquez, Mexican boxer Kenia Jayantilal, Indian cricketer Kenia Lechuga, Mexican Olympic rower Kenia López Rabadán, Mexican politician Kenia Moreta, Dominican Republic volleyball player Kenia Olvera, Mexican volleyball player Kenia Os, Mexican…

Current Rank
#988
Peak Rank
#643 (2016)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1961
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#643
Peak Rank
11K
Total Count
64
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kenia is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Levan Kenia, Georgian footballer Kenia Arias, American singer-songwriter Kenia Enríquez, Mexican boxer Kenia Jayantilal, Indian cricketer Kenia Lechuga, Mexican Olympic rower Kenia López Rabadán, Mexican politician Kenia Moreta, Dominican Republic volleyball player Kenia Olvera, Mexican volleyball player Kenia Os, Mexican…

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The Story of Kenia

Kenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 451 Kenias were born — ranking #650 that year. As of 2026, Kenia ranks #988 for baby girls with 260 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 11K Kenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kenia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenia

What does the name Kenia mean?
Kenia is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Levan Kenia, Georgian footballer Kenia Arias, American singer-songwriter Kenia Enríquez, Mexican boxer Kenia Jayantilal, Indian cricketer Kenia Lechuga, Mexican Olympic rower Kenia López Rabadán, Mexican politician Kenia Moreta, Dominican Republic volleyball player Kenia Olvera, Mexican volleyball player Kenia Os, Mexican…
How popular is Kenia in 2026?
In 2026, Kenia ranks #988 among girls' names in the U.S., with 260 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenia most popular?
Kenia reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #643 that year with 451 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kenia most popular?
Kenia has historically been most popular in Nevada, District of Columbia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenia.
Is Kenia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kenia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenia include Georgene, Trena, Cherish. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kenia

Kenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Kenia's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #643. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenia'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.