How old is someone named Kenya?
The average Kenya is 34 years old.
Half of all living Kenyas are between 20 and 48.
When was Kenya popular?
Kenya peaked in 1973 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 71 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1973 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 793 | 710 |
| 1970s | 7,562 | 7,100 |
| 1980s | 3,758 | 3,600 |
| 1990s | 5,561 | 5,500 |
| 2000s | 5,284 | 5,200 |
| 2010s | 3,650 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 856 | 850 |
How many Kenyas are still alive?
About 27,000 Kenyas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Kenya since 1952.
Nearly every Kenya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kenya?
About one in three living Kenyas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 31%
- Millennial 27%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 12%
Is Kenya an old name?
Somewhat. Kenya is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kenya will be 55 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kenya a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Kenyas are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 33 and the men 42.
Names the same age as Kenya
NAME TWIN
Kenya's name twin is Aric. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Aric's age curve is the closest match to Kenya's: 85% alike.
Other spellings: Kenia (19)
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Questions about the name Kenya
How old is the average Kenya?
The average Kenya in the US is 34 years old. The median is 33, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kenya?
About 27,000 Kenyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1952.
When was the name Kenya most popular?
In 1973, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Kenya.
Is Kenya a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 31% of living Kenyas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this