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Kenya Name Origin: African
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Pronunciation: ken-yah
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Kenya Name Meaning
A beautiful African name that’s also a country, Kenya means “striped one.” She’s easy to say and pronounce as well as gentle on the ear, making her a favorite around the world. She’s soft and serene, wearing well on a sweet little girl who loves all things dainty. At the same time, she has a fashionable side, which makes her an excellent choice for a grown woman on the go.
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Kenya Name Popularity
How popular is the name Kenya? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1947 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1950 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1951 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1952 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1955 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1956 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1957 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1958 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1959 |
2,101 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1960 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1961 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1962 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1963 |
2,418 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1964 |
1,446 |
23 |
0.0013% |
| 1965 |
1,475 |
20 |
0.0012% |
| 1966 |
1,379 |
24 |
0.0015% |
| 1967 |
1,141 |
41 |
0.0027% |
| 1968 |
843 |
94 |
0.0063% |
| 1969 |
664 |
177 |
0.0115% |
| 1970 |
531 |
312 |
0.0196% |
| 1971 |
480 |
362 |
0.0241% |
| 1972 |
377 |
528 |
0.0388% |
| 1973 |
273 |
870 |
0.0671% |
| 1974 |
293 |
786 |
0.0605% |
| 1975 |
272 |
850 |
0.0661% |
| 1976 |
314 |
686 |
0.0532% |
| 1977 |
335 |
666 |
0.0494% |
| 1978 |
358 |
560 |
0.0417% |
| 1979 |
357 |
605 |
0.0429% |
| 1980 |
410 |
504 |
0.0345% |
| 1981 |
486 |
385 |
0.0262% |
| 1982 |
490 |
368 |
0.0246% |
| 1983 |
484 |
366 |
0.0248% |
| 1984 |
571 |
278 |
0.0187% |
| 1985 |
600 |
274 |
0.0181% |
| 1986 |
700 |
207 |
0.0137% |
| 1987 |
695 |
216 |
0.0142% |
| 1988 |
660 |
248 |
0.0159% |
| 1989 |
594 |
320 |
0.0198% |
| 1990 |
580 |
352 |
0.0212% |
| 1991 |
620 |
316 |
0.0194% |
| 1992 |
496 |
451 |
0.0283% |
| 1993 |
371 |
655 |
0.042% |
| 1994 |
373 |
659 |
0.0429% |
| 1995 |
393 |
632 |
0.0419% |
| 1996 |
423 |
565 |
0.0377% |
| 1997 |
530 |
406 |
0.0275% |
| 1998 |
526 |
444 |
0.0297% |
| 1999 |
543 |
420 |
0.028% |
| 2000 |
508 |
485 |
0.0317% |
| 2001 |
547 |
437 |
0.029% |
| 2002 |
543 |
457 |
0.0305% |
| 2003 |
571 |
445 |
0.0293% |
| 2004 |
617 |
400 |
0.0262% |
| 2005 |
586 |
439 |
0.0287% |
| 2006 |
510 |
557 |
0.0356% |
| 2007 |
524 |
558 |
0.0354% |
| 2008 |
517 |
548 |
0.0355% |
| 2009 |
606 |
450 |
0.0301% |
| 2010 |
693 |
358 |
0.0248% |
| 2011 |
785 |
288 |
0.0202% |
| 2012 |
520 |
530 |
0.0372% |
| 2013 |
583 |
435 |
0.0306% |
| 2014 |
670 |
362 |
0.0248% |
| 2015 |
855 |
256 |
0.0176% |
| 2016 |
813 |
281 |
0.0195% |
| 2017 |
885 |
225 |
0.0161% |
| 2018 |
1,015 |
167 |
0.0122% |
| 2019 |
963 |
185 |
0.0137% |
| 2020 |
1,246 |
130 |
0.0102% |
| 2021 |
1,365 |
100 |
0.0082% |
| 2022 |
1,416 |
107 |
0.0081% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Kenya
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What names are variants of Kenya?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Kenya.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Kenia
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Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Kennya
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What names sound like Kenya?
If you like how Kenya sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kenya.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Genya
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Maiden
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Latin
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Kena
|
Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Kendal
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The Kent river valley
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English
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Kenna
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Greatest champion
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Welsh
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Kennedy
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Helmeted head
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Irish
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What names are similar to Kenya?
Find a name that’s like Kenya, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Afia
|
Born on Friday
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African
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Amali
|
Hope
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African
|
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Asabi
|
One of Select Birth
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African
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Jira
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Related by Blood
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African
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Nala
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Successful
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African
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Nia
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Lustrous; goal, purpose
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African
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Rahma
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Compassion
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African
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