Kenyetta
Every Kenyetta since 1963 — 2,863 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenyetta
Kenyetta 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 1963, 2,863 American babies have been named Kenyetta. Its peak came in 1979, when 126 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 Kenyetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenyetta 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,259 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,714 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,055 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,489 | 5 | #13,467 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,873 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,582 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,797 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,635 | — | — |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,463 | — | — |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,831 | — | — |
| 1995 | 68 | #2,016 | — | — |
| 1990 | 104 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 1985 | 93 | #1,389 | — | — |
| 1980 | 104 | #1,253 | 7 | #5,242 |
| 1975 | 105 | #1,114 | 14 | #2,837 |
| 1970 | 56 | #1,667 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenyetta in 2025?
Kenyetta 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 Kenyetta?
2,863 babies have been named Kenyetta in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenyetta most popular?
Kenyetta peaked in 1979, when 126 newborns received the name.
Is Kenyetta a boy or girl name?
Kenyetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenyetta rising or falling?
Kenyetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.