Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Kenyetta

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

Current Rank

#13,446

Peak Rank

#1,170 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2010

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1170

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenyetta

American parents first put Kenyetta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 113 Kenyettas were born — ranking #1,170 that year. About 35% of every Kenyetta on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Kenyetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kenyetta

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenyetta

What does the name Kenyetta mean?

Kenyetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenyetta in 2026?

In 2026, Kenyetta ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenyetta most popular?

Kenyetta reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,170 that year with 113 babies given the name.

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

Kenyetta has historically been most popular in Michigan, District of Columbia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenyetta.

Is Kenyetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenyetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenyetta include Leathia, Lima, Torri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenyetta

Kenyetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kenyetta's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenyetta'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.