Mountain of white brightness
The name is derived from the East African country, which was named after Mount Kenya. In the Kikuyu language, the mountain is called Kirinyaga, meaning 'mountain of whiteness' or 'mountain of brightness' due to its snow-capped peaks. It became popular as a given name in the United States during the 1970s as part of a broader interest in African heritage and identity.
Less common today
Kenya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #375 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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