Kenya Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Kenya

Kenya Name Origin: African
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.

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	—	5	0.0003%
1960	—	0	0%
1961	—	0	0%
1962	—	0	0%
1963	—	5	0.0003%
1964	—	23	0.0013%
1965	—	20	0.0012%
1966	—	24	0.0015%
1967	—	41	0.0027%
1968	—	94	0.0063%
1969	—	177	0.0115%
1970	—	312	0.0196%
1971	—	362	0.0241%
1972	—	528	0.0388%
1973	—	870	0.0671%
1974	—	786	0.0605%
1975	—	850	0.0661%
1976	—	686	0.0532%
1977	—	666	0.0494%
1978	—	560	0.0417%
1979	—	605	0.0429%
1980	—	504	0.0345%
1981	—	385	0.0262%
1982	—	368	0.0246%
1983	—	366	0.0248%
1984	—	278	0.0187%
1985	—	274	0.0181%
1986	—	207	0.0137%
1987	—	216	0.0142%
1988	—	248	0.0159%
1989	—	320	0.0198%
1990	—	352	0.0212%
1991	—	316	0.0194%
1992	—	451	0.0283%
1993	—	655	0.042%
1994	—	659	0.0429%
1995	—	632	0.0419%
1996	—	565	0.0377%
1997	—	406	0.0275%
1998	—	444	0.0297%
1999	—	420	0.028%
2000	—	485	0.0317%
2001	—	437	0.029%
2002	—	457	0.0305%
2003	—	445	0.0293%
2004	—	400	0.0262%
2005	—	439	0.0287%
2006	—	557	0.0356%
2007	—	558	0.0354%
2008	—	548	0.0355%
2009	—	450	0.0301%
2010	—	358	0.0248%
2011	—	288	0.0202%
2012	—	530	0.0372%
2013	—	435	0.0306%
2014	—	362	0.0248%
2015	—	256	0.0176%
2016	—	281	0.0195%
2017	—	225	0.0161%
2018	—	167	0.0122%
2019	—	185	0.0137%
2020	—	130	0.0102%
2021	—	100	0.0082%
2022	—	107	0.0081%
2023	—	72	0.0056%

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Names Like Kenya

If you like Kenya, you’ll love these other names like Kenya.

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
Kenia	Greatest champion	Welsh
Kennya

What names sound like Kenya?

If you like how Kenya sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kenya.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Genya	Maiden	Latin
Kena	Greatest champion	Welsh
Kendal	The Kent river valley	English
Kenna	Greatest champion	Welsh
Kennedy	Helmeted head	Irish

What names are similar to Kenya?

Find a name that’s like Kenya, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Afia	Born on Friday	African
Amali	Hope	African
Asabi	One of Select Birth	African
Jira	Related by Blood	African
Nala	Successful	African
Nia	Lustrous; goal, purpose	African
Rahma	Compassion	African

Safiyah	Friend; pure	African
Taraji	Hope, Faith	African
Xolani	Please Forgive	African

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