Kenyah
Every Kenyah since 1994 — 415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenyah
Kenyah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1994, 415 American babies have been named Kenyah. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kenyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,817 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,483 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,944 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,347 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,135 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,067 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,075 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,513 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,268 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,221 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,079 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,446 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,332 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,303 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,655 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,880 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,895 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,718 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,581 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,376 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,256 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,064 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,345 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,123 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenyah in 2025?
Kenyah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kenyah?
415 babies have been named Kenyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenyah most popular?
Kenyah peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Kenyah a boy or girl name?
Kenyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenyah rising or falling?
Kenyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.