Kenyatta
Every Kenyatta since 1961 — 7,471 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenyatta
Kenyatta 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 1961, 7,471 American babies have been named Kenyatta — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 443 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 Kenyatta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenyatta 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 | 6 | #14,387 | 9 | #8,682 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,602 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | #7,044 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,508 | 14 | #6,192 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,303 | 8 | #9,166 |
| 2019 | — | — | 14 | #6,268 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,925 | 16 | #5,669 |
| 2017 | — | — | 17 | #5,419 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,156 | 13 | #6,546 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,514 | 10 | #7,787 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,632 | 17 | #5,380 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,609 | 17 | #5,294 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,893 | 25 | #4,077 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,997 | 29 | #3,656 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,137 | 21 | #4,611 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,432 | 21 | #4,671 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,230 | 42 | #2,858 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,881 | 29 | #3,651 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,743 | 26 | #3,850 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,620 | 23 | #3,996 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,534 | 46 | #2,439 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,770 | 35 | #2,821 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,693 | 51 | #2,110 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,862 | 50 | #2,100 |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,558 | 69 | #1,675 |
| 1995 | 100 | #1,537 | 57 | #1,614 |
| 1990 | 149 | #1,159 | 41 | #1,886 |
| 1985 | 118 | #1,195 | 33 | #1,817 |
| 1980 | 161 | #931 | 104 | #873 |
| 1975 | 217 | #690 | 226 | #533 |
| 1970 | 67 | #1,493 | 80 | #901 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,141 | 11 | #2,551 |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenyatta in 2025?
Kenyatta 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 Kenyatta?
7,471 babies have been named Kenyatta in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenyatta most popular?
Kenyatta peaked in 1975, when 443 newborns received the name.
Is Kenyatta a boy or girl name?
Kenyatta is used for both: about 57% of babies named Kenyatta have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Kenyatta rising or falling?
Kenyatta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.