Unisex · #13,441 in 2026

Kennyatta

Current Rank
#13,441
Peak Rank
#10,517 (1982)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,517 (10 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,464 (5 total)
👧As Girl Name
1982
First Year
1993
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#10517
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1975
First Year
1975
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#5464
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Kennyatta

As a girl name

Kennyatta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 5 Kennyattas were born — ranking #10,517 that year. As of 2026, Kennyatta ranks #13,441 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Kennyattas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kennyatta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 5 Kennyattas were born — ranking #5,464 that year. As of 2026, Kennyatta ranks #5,464 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Kennyattas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kennyatta

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kennyatta

What does the name Kennyatta mean?
Kennyatta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kennyatta in 2026?
In 2026, Kennyatta ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kennyatta most popular?
Kennyatta reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #10,517 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Kennyatta a unisex name?
Yes — Kennyatta is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 67% of Kennyattas assigned female and 33% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kennyatta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennyatta include Aapri, Aaronda, Adeyinka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennyatta

Kennyatta is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Kennyatta's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #10,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennyatta'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.