Kenita
Every Kenita since 1954 — 354 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenita
Kenita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1954, 354 American babies have been named Kenita. Its peak came in 1979, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kenita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,698 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,191 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,096 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,624 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,139 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,280 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenita in 2025?
Kenita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kenita?
354 babies have been named Kenita in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenita most popular?
Kenita peaked in 1979, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Kenita a boy or girl name?
Kenita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenita rising or falling?
Kenita has been roughly stable over the past decade.