Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kennya

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,047 (2012)

Total Babies

631

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#4047

Peak Rank

631

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kennya

Kennya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 37 Kennyas were born — ranking #4,047 that year. As of 2026, Kennya ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 631 Kennyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kennya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kennya 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 Kennya

What does the name Kennya mean?

Kennya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kennya in 2026?

In 2026, Kennya ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kennya most popular?

Kennya reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,047 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kennya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kennya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennya include Lealia, Mazy, Pollye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennya

Kennya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 631 births in the dataset. Kennya's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennya'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.