Kenta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,216

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Kenta

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1977

48 babies

All-time total

716

#6,380 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Kenta popularity over time

716 babies have been named Kenta since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	93	98	10	–	#1,302
1980s	–	120	120	12	+22%	#2,810
1990s	–	216	216	22	+80%	#2,508
2000s	–	155	155	16	-28%	#4,393
2010s	–	98	98	10	-37%	#6,431
2020s (to 2025)	–	29	29	5	-51%	#7,271

The story of Kenta

Kenta is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,216 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 716 American babies have been named Kenta. Its peak came in 1977, when 48 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 Kenta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenta?

The median living Kenta is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 37. An estimated 700 people named Kenta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kenta 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	–	–	7	#10,216
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	11	#7,517
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	11	#7,271
2019	–	–	8	#9,340
2018	–	–	10	#7,907
2017	–	–	6	#11,520
2016	–	–	5	#13,283
2015	–	–	11	#7,318
2014	–	–	13	#6,482
2013	–	–	9	#8,474
2012	–	–	13	#6,505
2011	–	–	13	#6,431
2010	–	–	10	#7,890
2009	–	–	10	#8,022
2008	–	–	16	#5,647
2007	–	–	20	#4,729
2006	–	–	18	#4,964
2005	–	–	13	#6,055
2004	–	–	11	#6,781
2003	–	–	16	#4,937
2002	–	–	16	#4,819
2001	–	–	18	#4,393
2000	–	–	17	#4,488
1995	–	–	25	#2,888
1990	–	–	12	#4,554
1985	–	–	15	#3,154
1980	–	–	15	#3,031
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Famous people named Kenta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kenta Hasegawa Japanese soccer player and manager (born 1965) Contemporary
2 Kenta Suzuki Governor of Akita Prefecture since 2025 b. 1985 · Contemporary
3 Kenta Kawai Japanese footballer and manager b. 1981 · Contemporary
4 Kenta Tokushige Japanese footballer b. 1984 · Contemporary
5 Kenta Kano Japanese footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
6 Kenta Chida Japanese fencer (born 1985) Contemporary
7 Kenta Kasai Japanese footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
8 Kenta Tanno Japanese footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
9 Kenta Shimizu Japanese footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
10 Kenta Hirose Japanese footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
11 Kenta Hoshihara Japanese footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
12 Kenta Hori Japanese footballer b. 1999 · Contemporary
13 Kenta Fukumori Japanese footballer b. 1994 · Contemporary
14 Kenta Nishioka Japanese footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary
15 Kenta Yamafuji Japanese footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
16 Kenta Uchida Japanese footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
17 Kenta Ishii Japanese footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
18 Kenta Matsuda Japanese footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
19 Kenta Mukuhara Japanese footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
20 Kenta Furube Japanese footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kenta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kenta?

The median living Kenta is about 29 years old. Half of all living Kentas are between 19 and 37 years old.

How many people named Kenta are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kenta are alive in the United States, based on 716 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kenta mean?

Borrowed from Japanese けんた (Kenta).

How popular is the name Kenta in 2025?

Kenta ranked #10,216 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenta?

716 babies have been named Kenta in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenta most popular?

Kenta peaked in 1977, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Kenta a boy or girl name?

Kenta is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kenta rising or falling?

Kenta is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kenta?

Well-known people named Kenta include Kenta Hasegawa (soccer player), Kenta Suzuki (soccer player), Kenta Kawai (soccer player).

Names like Kenta

Names that sound and feel close to Kenta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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