Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Kennetha

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#1,760 (1956)

Total Babies

556

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1998

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1760

Peak Rank

556

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kennetha

Kennetha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 36 Kennethas were born — ranking #1,760 that year. As of 2026, Kennetha ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 556 Kennethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kennetha

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

Kenneth
Keneth
Kennith
Kennesaw
Keinath
Conima
Kineta
Konica
Kanoa
Canossa
Canoa
Canosa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennetha

What does the name Kennetha mean?

Kennetha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kennetha in 2026?

In 2026, Kennetha ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kennetha most popular?

Kennetha reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,760 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kennetha most popular?

Kennetha has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kennetha.

Is Kennetha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kennetha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennetha include Samuel, Lauralee, Mayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennetha

Kennetha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 556 births in the dataset. Kennetha's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,760. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennetha'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.