Girl · #9,385 in 2026

Keniya

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

Current Rank

#9,385

Peak Rank

#3,071 (2007)

Total Babies

700

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3071

Peak Rank

700

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keniya

Keniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 51 Keniyas were born — ranking #3,288 that year. As of 2026, Keniya ranks #9,385 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 700 Keniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Keniya

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

Canea
Kenia
Kania
Conia
Konia
Kanoa
Canoa
Kenya
Kenny
Kenna
Kenney
Kenisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keniya

What does the name Keniya mean?

Keniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keniya in 2026?

In 2026, Keniya ranks #9,385 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Keniya most popular?

Keniya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,071 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Keniya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keniya.

Is Keniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keniya include Berlyn, Conley, Lamia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keniya

Keniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 700 births in the dataset. Keniya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,071. Use the chart and map above to compare Keniya'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.