Kenitra, of African origin, translates to 'small town'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'qaryah', meaning village or town. This unique and expressive name has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in Western cultures seeking distinctive monikers for their children.
Here are the birth statistics for Kenitra from 1972 to 2000:
In the first year, 1972, there were 11 births.
The following year, 1973, saw a decrease with only 6 births recorded.
Births picked up in 1974 with 13 children born that year. This trend continued into 1975 and 1976, with 16 and 14 births respectively.
1977 and 1978 both saw 15 and 17 births, indicating a steady increase in births.
The late 70s to early 80s fluctuated somewhat:
- 1979 had 16 births,
- 1980 had 13 births,
- 1981 had 15 births,
- 1982 and 1983 saw a decrease to 13 births each.
In 1984, there were only 8 births, the lowest in this period. However, 1985 reversed this with 19 births recorded.
The late 80s and early 90s had varying numbers:
- 1986 to 1989 saw 14, 13, 9, and 20 births respectively,
- 1990 had a decrease to 7 births,
- 1991 had another decrease with only 6 births,
- 1992 remained low at 6 births.
There was an increase in 1993 with 16 births. This was followed by decreases in subsequent years:
- 1994 had 8 births,
- 1995 and 1996 both had only 5 births each,
- Both 1997 and 2000 had 6 births.
Overall, from 1972 to 2000, there were a total of 319 births in Kenitra.