How Many People Are Named Kikuye?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Kikuye. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 142 years old, and Kikuye peaked in popularity in 1922 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kikuye as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kikuye paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 142, Kikuye is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1894.
- Kikuye is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
142
years old
Peak Year
1922
13 births
Total Registered
95
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kikuye
Kikuye is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 95 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Kikuye as a female name
Ranked #4,677 in 1931
5 female births in 1931
Peak: 1922 (13 births)
Kikuye: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kikuye span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 61 babies were registered. Kikuye has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kikuye by Decade
How has Kikuye tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kikuye by State
Kikuye + Last Name Combinations
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Kikuye: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kikuye?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Kikuye are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Kikuye a common name?
Kikuye is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 95 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kikuye most popular?
Kikuye reached peak popularity in 1922, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kikuye is approximately 142 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kikuye was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Kikuye a female name?
Kikuye is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kikuye have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kikuye peaked in 1922, and the average living bearer is about 142 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kikuye Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kikuye Smith, Kikuye Johnson, Kikuye Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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