Derived from Kenya; meaning mountain of white or striped
Takenya is a modern American creation, likely formed by adding the prefix 'Ta-' to the name Kenya. Kenya itself refers to the East African nation and Mount Kenya, which in the Kikuyu language is called Kirinyaga, often interpreted as 'mountain of whiteness' or 'striped' due to its snow-capped peaks.
Less common today
Takenya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,920 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
