Name Legacy

Kenya

Recorded 1952–2025 · United States

Kenya was most popular in 1973, when 1,039 American babies were given the name — ranking #459 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,430, with 71 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 27,553 people named Kenya.

Most popular in1973
Rank that year#459
Births that year1,039
Total since 188027,553

Kenya over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kenya’s peak in 1973. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org