Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Kinyatta

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#8,317 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1993

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#8317

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kinyatta

Kinyatta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 7 births, good for #8,317 nationwide. About 49% of every Kinyatta on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Kinyatta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kinyatta

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

Kenyatta
Kenyata
Cantata
Cannata
Kineta
Conchita
Kanada
Concetta
Kannada
Kinta
Kouyate
Camerata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinyatta

What does the name Kinyatta mean?

Kinyatta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kinyatta in 2026?

In 2026, Kinyatta ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinyatta most popular?

Kinyatta reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #8,317 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Kinyatta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kinyatta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinyatta include Mauria, Justi, Sony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinyatta

Kinyatta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Kinyatta's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #8,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinyatta'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.