Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Kenyetta

Gender Girl · 4% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kenyetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
126 babies
All-time total
2,863
#3,811 all-time among girls
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Kenyetta popularity over time

2,863 babies have been named Kenyetta since 1963, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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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1950s – – – – – –
1960s 105 6 111 11 – #1,855
1970s 966 92 1,058 106 +853% #1,059
1980s 933 20 953 95 -10% #1,214
1990s 585 5 590 59 -38% #1,495
2000s 139 5 144 14 -76% #3,831
2010s 7 – 7 1 -95% #14,259
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Kenyetta?

The median living Kenyetta is about 43 years old; half are between 35 and 49. An estimated 2,800 people named Kenyetta are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

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 – – – –
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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 – – – –
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1945 – – – –
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1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenyetta?

The median living Kenyetta is about 43 years old. Half of all living Kenyettas are between 35 and 49 years old.

How many people named Kenyetta are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Kenyetta are alive in the United States, based on 2,863 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Kenyetta

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

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