Kenya

“Mountain, white mountain, or ostrich mountain” — Kikuyu or Kamba origin

Girl's name · #2485 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Kenya has appeared in US records since 1952 — best rank #275 (1973) · 25,412 babies named Kenya all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kenyas

Kenya Moore — American actress, model, author, and entrepreneur
Kenya Kinski-Jones — American fashion model
Kenya D. Williamson — American writer
Kenya Mori — Mexican actress
Kenya Grace — South African-born British singer, songwriter, and record producer

Among 81 notable people named Kenya:

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