Kinya
Every Kinya since 1969 — 343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kinya
Kinya 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 1969, 343 American babies have been named Kinya. Its peak came in 1975, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kinya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kinya 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,984 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,801 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,236 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,743 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,389 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,782 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,227 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,959 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,153 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,110 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,786 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,620 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,100 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kinya
- Kinya Takehara Soccer player · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kinya in 2025?
Kinya 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 Kinya?
343 babies have been named Kinya in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kinya most popular?
Kinya peaked in 1975, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Kinya a boy or girl name?
Kinya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kinya rising or falling?
Kinya has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kinya?
Well-known people named Kinya include Kinya Takehara (soccer player).