Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Kenitha

Name: Popularity of the name Kenitha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kenitha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#6,048 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1990

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#6048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenitha

Kenitha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 9 Kenithas were born — ranking #6,048 that year. As of 2026, Kenitha ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Kenithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kenitha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kenitha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kenisha
Kenitra
Kenneth
Keneth
Kennith
Kennesaw
Keinath
Conima
Kineta
Konica
Kanoa
Canossa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenitha

What does the name Kenitha mean?

Kenitha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenitha in 2026?

In 2026, Kenitha ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenitha most popular?

Kenitha reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #6,048 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Kenitha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kenitha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kenitha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenitha include Nanda, Tajuanna, Luanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenitha

Kenitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Kenitha's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #6,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenitha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.