The Kenya; of the country Kenya
A modern American name created by combining the popular prefix 'La-' with the name of the East African nation, Kenya. The country name itself is derived from the Kikuyu name for Mount Kenya, 'Kirinyaga', which translates to 'place of brightness'.
Less common today
Lakenya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,560 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
