Kenyan
Pronunciation: [ k-EHNY-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kenyan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 958 babies have been named Kenyan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kenyan is past its peak , currently ranked #13,299 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,299
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Kenyan is also used as a girl name, ranked #56257.
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About the Name Kenyan
Kenyan is a boy name .
Is Kenyan a boy or girl name? Kenyan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,299 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #56,257. Kenyan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kenyan is currently ranked #13,299 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kenyan include Ken, Keny, Key, Keie, and Kenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kenyan include Kenyon . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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