Total births
711
Boys' name · since 1973
Kenta
Kenta has 711 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 711
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Kenta is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 711 have been recorded since 1973.
Kenta has 711 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- 711 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
711 boys have been named Kenta since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 711
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kenta was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
48 babies were named Kenta in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Kenta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenta's full recorded timeline at 1999, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenta at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Kenta popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kenta popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Kenta as girls' name)
Kenta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kenta's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kenta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 216 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kenta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kenta's total volume
Kenta vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenta by state
Where Kenta concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kenta's total US births 10.8%
Even split
77 of 711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenta? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 711 babies named Kenta. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 48 births.
When was Kenta most popular? ▼
Kenta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Kenta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenta are California (77 births), Louisiana (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kenta been used? ▼
Records for Kenta go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kenta's data
- Kenta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kentas (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kenta
Nearby Names Like Kenta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenta
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kenta side by side: Kenta vs Kenneth Kenta vs Kent Kenta vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kenta: Baby Name Since 1973 - 711 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenta. 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 Kenta 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 July 2026.