Kehinde
Meaning
the second-born of twins
Famously borne by Kehinde Wiley, who paints Black subjects with the swagger of Old Master portraiture.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kehinde has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Kehinde
Most people given the name Kehinde in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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