Kenyata
Every Kenyata since 1971 — 1,126 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenyata
Kenyata 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 1971, 1,126 American babies have been named Kenyata — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 64 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 Kenyata stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenyata year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,184 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,872 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,625 | 6 | #10,713 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,821 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,933 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,761 | 6 | #9,957 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,930 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,321 | — | — |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,473 | — | — |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,298 | 7 | #5,470 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,771 | 20 | #2,489 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,842 | 13 | #3,003 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenyata in 2025?
Kenyata 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 Kenyata?
1,126 babies have been named Kenyata in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenyata most popular?
Kenyata peaked in 1976, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Kenyata a boy or girl name?
Kenyata is used for both: about 73% of babies named Kenyata have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Kenyata rising or falling?
Kenyata has been roughly stable over the past decade.