Kenyan

Given to 968 US babies since 1970

▼ Falling −55% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025

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recorded as girls

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recorded as boys

Babies in 2025

Fewer than 5

Peak year

2006

60 babies recorded as boys

All-time total

968

since 1970

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Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as girls Recorded as boys

Kenyan was most popular in 2006, when 60 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.03 per 1,000). Fewer than 5 babies were recorded as Kenyan in 2025. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 55%.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	<5	—	<5	—
2024	<5	—	7	9894
2023	<5	—	14	6220
2022	<5	—	14	6147
2021	<5	—	13	6335
2020	<5	—	16	5451
2019	<5	—	21	4639
2018	<5	—	18	5106
2017	<5	—	13	6338
2016	<5	—	24	4199
2015	<5	—	20	4711
2014	<5	—	26	3891
2013	<5	—	35	3122
2012	<5	—	38	3002
2011	<5	—	40	2904
2010	<5	—	40	2914
2009	<5	—	53	2401
2008	<5	—	51	2467
2007	<5	—	53	2416
2006	5	17168	60	2150
2005	<5	—	54	2206
2004	<5	—	25	3636
2003	<5	—	19	4276
2002	<5	—	23	3670
2001	<5	—	13	5390
2000	5	15031	25	3299
1999	<5	—	15	4537
1998	<5	—	14	4650
1997	<5	—	16	4059
1996	<5	—	15	4185
1995	<5	—	9	5928
1994	<5	—	9	5868
1993	<5	—	10	5360
1992	<5	—	11	4872
1991	<5	—	13	4231
1990	<5	—	7	6415
1989	<5	—	7	6229
1988	<5	—	<5	—
1987	<5	—	<5	—
1986	<5	—	<5	—
1985	<5	—	6	5785
1984	<5	—	10	3925
1983	<5	—	<5	—
1982	<5	—	6	5619
1981	<5	—	8	4509
1980	<5	—	8	4495
1979	<5	—	6	5355
1978	<5	—	12	3215
1977	<5	—	12	3203
1976	<5	—	9	3724
1975	<5	—	8	3941
1974	<5	—	6	4634
1973	<5	—	8	3694
1972	<5	—	6	4441
1971	<5	—	7	3963
1970	<5	—	5	4724