Kenyan
Kenyan is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Of Kenya; place of the white mountain.
Origin and history
Kenyan is a modern place-name given name derived from Kenya, the country in East Africa whose name traces back to local Bantu descriptions of Mount Kenya. It emerged in the United States in the late 20th century alongside other geographic and heritage-inspired names. It remains a relatively rare choices for boys in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
958 babies in the United States have been named Kenyan since 1880. It ranks #3721 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1863.
States where it is most popular
- TX (39.4 %)
- NC (15.5 %)
- AL (9.9 %)
- FL (7 %)
- GA (7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 79 |
| 1980-1990 | 45 |
| 1990-2000 | 119 |
| 2000-2010 | 376 |
| 2010-2019 | 275 |
| 2020-2029 | 64 |
Fun facts
- The name derives from Mount Kenya, known in local Kikuyu as Kirinyaga, which translates to 'where God dwells' or 'mountain of brightness'.
- Kenyan entered the U.S. birth registry in the second half of the 20th century as modern geographic names gained popularity.