Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1955
Kennetha
Kennetha has 556 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 556
- total births
- 1955–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Kennetha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 556 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kennetha has been recorded 556 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1998.
- 556 total births
- 1955–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
556 girls have been named Kennetha since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 556
- total births
- 1955–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kennetha was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kennetha in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Kennetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kennetha's full recorded timeline at 1978, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kennetha at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Kennetha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1998
- Peak year (1956)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kennetha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kennetha's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kennetha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 159 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kennetha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kennetha's total volume
Kennetha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kennetha by state
Where Kennetha concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kennetha's total US births 2.2%
Even split
12 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennetha? ▼
556 babies have been named Kennetha since 1955. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1956 with 36 births.
When was Kennetha most popular? ▼
Kennetha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Kennetha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennetha are Texas (12 births), Kentucky (11 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Kennetha been used? ▼
Records for Kennetha go back to 1955, giving 44 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Kennetha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kennedy, Kendall, Kenya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kennetha's data
- Kennetha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 1990s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kennethas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kennetha
Nearby Names Like Kennetha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennetha
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kennedy Girl
#89 93,663 births
Kendall Girl
#311 66,533 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Compare Kennetha side by side: Kennetha vs Kendra Kennetha vs Kennedy Kennetha vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kennetha: Baby Name Since 1955 - 556 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennetha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kennetha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.