Most Popular Names in Kenya in 1981
| Rank | Name | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed | 88% |
| 2 | Ali | 87% |
| 3 | Abdi | 95% |
| 4 | John | 100% |
| 4 | Peter | 100% |
| 6 | Paul | 100% |
| 7 | Mary | 100% |
| 8 | David | 100% |
| 8 | Hussein | 90% |
| 8 | Joseph | 100% |
| 11 | Hassan | 90% |
| 12 | Moses | 100% |
| 13 | James | 100% |
| 14 | Halima | 100% |
| 15 | Abdullahi | - |
| 15 | Adan | 95% |
| 15 | Francis | 100% |
| 15 | Ibrahim | 86% |
| 15 | Maryan | - |
| 20 | Ahmed | 92% |
| 20 | Amina | 100% |
| 20 | Edward | 100% |
| 20 | Fatuma | 100% |
| 20 | Musa | 96% |
| 20 | Patrick | 100% |
| 20 | Rashid | 84% |
| 20 | Samuel | 100% |
| 28 | Alex | 100% |
| 28 | Christine | 100% |
| 28 | Isaac | 100% |
| 28 | Michael | 100% |
| 28 | Osman | 88% |
| 28 | Philip | 100% |
| 28 | Yussuf | 99% |