girl's name
Kinya
KIN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 343
Kinya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1975, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kinya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 166 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 14 |
How Popular Is Kinya?
In 2012, Kinya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kinya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kinya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kinya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kinya
- English KIN-yuh
Sibling Names for Kinya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kinya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kinya
How popular is the name Kinya?
In 2012, Kinya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kinya a girl's or a boy's name?
Kinya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kinya?
Kinya has 2 syllables.
When was Kinya most popular?
Kinya peaked in 1975, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.