Kennetha
Every Kennetha since 1955 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kennetha
Kennetha 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 1955, 556 American babies have been named Kennetha. Its peak came in 1956, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Kennetha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kennetha 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 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,562 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,586 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,919 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,617 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,716 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,359 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,537 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,152 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,896 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kennetha in 2025?
Kennetha 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 Kennetha?
556 babies have been named Kennetha in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kennetha most popular?
Kennetha peaked in 1956, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Kennetha a boy or girl name?
Kennetha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kennetha rising or falling?
Kennetha has been roughly stable over the past decade.