Girl · #9,803 in 2026

Kennia

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

Current Rank

#9,803

Peak Rank

#3,585 (2002)

Total Babies

803

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3585

Peak Rank

803

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kennia

Kennia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 36 Kennias were born — ranking #3,654 that year. As of 2026, Kennia ranks #9,803 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 803 Kennias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kennia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kennia 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 Kennia

What does the name Kennia mean?

Kennia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kennia in 2026?

In 2026, Kennia ranks #9,803 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kennia most popular?

Kennia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,585 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kennia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kennia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennia include Dashawn, Malik, Jaquana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennia

Kennia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 803 births in the dataset. Kennia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,585. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennia'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.