Kenya Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kenya is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kenya has been stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Kenya' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 453rd out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 934th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 530th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 577th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1003rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Kenya' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kenya"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Kenya"
"Kenya" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 453rd of 1550 | 7,366 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 934th of 1399 | 930 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 530th of 1589 | 6,761 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 577th of 1586 | 7,749 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 1003rd of 1328 | 1,781 |
Regional Popularity of "Kenya" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Kenya" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
93.26% 318th/341 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kenya"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kenya" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.