Girl · #7,160 in 2026

Keniyah

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

Current Rank

#7,160

Peak Rank

#2,909 (2011)

Total Babies

790

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2909

Peak Rank

790

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keniyah

Keniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 59 Keniyahs were born — ranking #2,909 that year. As of 2026, Keniyah ranks #7,160 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 790 Keniyahs 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+

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Names that sound like Keniyah

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

Kenya
Kanya
Conejo
Kenisha
Kennesaw
Kennelly
Konya
Conaway
Kenneally
Conima
Canja
Canela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keniyah

What does the name Keniyah mean?

Keniyah 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 Keniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Keniyah ranks #7,160 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Keniyah most popular?

Keniyah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,909 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Keniyah has historically been most popular in Missouri, Maryland, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keniyah.

Is Keniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keniyah include Georgana, Melvenia, Jinny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keniyah

Keniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 790 births in the dataset. Keniyah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,909. Use the chart and map above to compare Keniyah'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.