Total births
820
Unisex name · since 1971
Kenyata
820 babies named Kenyata in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 820
- total births
- 1971–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Kenyata sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 820 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Kenyata recorded 820 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2005.
- 820 total births
- 1971–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
820 girls have been named Kenyata since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 820
- total births
- 1971–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kenyata was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
44 babies were named Kenyata in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Kenyata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenyata's full recorded timeline at 1988, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenyata at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Kenyata popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2005
- Peak year (1985)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kenyata popularity over time - boys
306 total births recorded since 1971 (Kenyata as boys' name)
Kenyata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kenyata's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kenyata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
359 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 359 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kenyata 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 Kenyata's total volume
Kenyata vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenyata by state
Where Kenyata concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 52 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 46 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Kenyata's total US births 6.3%
Even split
52 of 820 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenyata? ▼
Kenyata has been given to 820 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 44 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Kenyata most popular? ▼
Kenyata was most popular in the 1980s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Kenyata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenyata are Georgia (52 births), Illinois (46 births), Louisiana (20 births).
Is Kenyata a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kenyata is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 820 births, and as a boy's name it has 306 births.
How long has the name Kenyata been used? ▼
Kenyata has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 35 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Kenyata? ▼
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 Kenyata's data
- Kenyata's decade-level peak was the 1980s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kenyatas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kenyata
Nearby Names Like Kenyata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenyata
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 Kenyata side by side: Kenyata vs Kendra Kenyata vs Kennedy Kenyata 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, 1971–2005 (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. "Kenyata: Baby Name Since 1971 - 820 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenyata. 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 Kenyata 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.