Declining since 2007.
Popularity of Kenyah since 1994
Babies named Kenyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 191 |
| 2010s | 141 |
| 2020s | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Kenyah entered U.S. birth records in 1994 as a modern elaboration of the country name Kenya. Its peak usage came in 2007, after which it began a steady decline. Though it has never ranked in the top 1000, it reflects the creative spelling trends of the 2000s. The name's trajectory shows a pattern of brief popularity for novel respellings, with frequency dropping since 2007. As a recent coinage, Kenyah has no historical or cultural roots beyond its phonetic appeal.
Kenyah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994, likely as a respelling or elaboration of the country name Kenya. The name gained modest use in the 2000s but has since declined in frequency. It may also be influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kiana or Keyanna.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken, Keni
Sibling names for Kenyah
Names that share Kenyah's style, for a brother or sister.
