Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1976

Kenyata

Meaning Spelling variant of Kenyatta Gender Unisex · 73% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Kenyatta.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kenyata
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1976
64 babies
All-time total
1,126
#8,587 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Kenyata popularity over time

1,126 babies have been named Kenyata since 1971, 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
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GirlsBoys

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 202 148 350 35 – #2,226
1980s 359 84 443 44 +27% #2,298
1990s 219 42 261 26 -41% #2,860
2000s 40 27 67 7 -74% #7,625
2010s – 5 5 1 -93% –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Kenyata?

The median living Kenyata is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 47. An estimated 1,100 people named Kenyata are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

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
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2020 – – – –
2019 – – 5 #13,184
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
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2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
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2009 – – – –
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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
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1925 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenyata?

The median living Kenyata is about 41 years old. Half of all living Kenyatas are between 34 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kenyata are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Kenyata are alive in the United States, based on 1,126 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kenyata mean?

Spelling variant of Kenyatta.

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.

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