Kenyan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,150 in 2006
0 babies were named Kenyan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKenyan first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #2,150.
About the name Kenyan
Kenyan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Kenyan for boys from 1970 to 2024, in 51 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #2,150 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 | 207,469 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,132 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,533 boys |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,729 boys |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 135,135 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
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- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kenyan
What is the origin of the name Kenyan?
Kenyan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kenyan a boy or girl name?
Kenyan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kenyan?
Kenyan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,150 in 2006.