Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Kineta

Kineta is a beach town in West Attica, Greece. Since 2017 it is a separate community of the municipality Megara.

Current Rank
#9,306
Peak Rank
#5,093 (1979)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
1985
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#5093
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kineta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kineta is a beach town in West Attica, Greece. Since 2017 it is a separate community of the municipality Megara.

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Origin & history
In antiquity the temple of Apollo Latous (Latoan Apollo) was located near Kineta. The temple marked the boundary between Corinthia and Megaris in the time of Pausanias . A little above the temple the road to Megara passed over the Scironian rocks. On 23 July 2018, a wildfire developed in the area, which burned a few houses in Kineta.

The Story of Kineta

Kineta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 13 Kinetas were born — ranking #5,093 that year. As of 2026, Kineta ranks #9,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Kinetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kineta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kineta

What does the name Kineta mean?
Kineta is a beach town in West Attica, Greece. Since 2017 it is a separate community of the municipality Megara.
How popular is Kineta in 2026?
In 2026, Kineta ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kineta most popular?
Kineta reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #5,093 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Kineta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kineta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kineta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kineta include Reneta, Jull, Shervon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kineta

Kineta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Kineta's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Kineta'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.