Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Kenyia

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#7,394 (2007)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2017

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7394

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenyia

The earliest SSA record of Kenyia as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Kenyia — #7,394 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Kenyia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kenyia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 103 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Kenyia

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

Kenisha
Canea
Kenichi
Kenia
Kania
Kanika
Conia
Candia
Konia
Kennedia
Canina
Kenosha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenyia

What does the name Kenyia mean?

Kenyia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenyia in 2026?

In 2026, Kenyia ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenyia most popular?

Kenyia reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,394 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Kenyia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenyia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenyia include Salene, Joelie, Brennen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenyia

Kenyia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Kenyia's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenyia'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.