Total births
123
Unisex name · since 1972
Kenyatte
123 babies named Kenyatte in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1972–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Kenyatte sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 123 recorded since 1972.
Kenyatte has 123 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1999.
- 123 total births
- 1972–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
123 boys have been named Kenyatte since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 123
- total births
- 1972–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Kenyatte was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kenyatte in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Kenyatte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenyatte's full recorded timeline at 1977, 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 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenyatte at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kenyatte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1999
- Peak year (1975)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kenyatte popularity over time - girls
61 total births recorded since 1972 (Kenyatte as girls' name)
Kenyatte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kenyatte's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Kenyatte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 103 births (84% of all-time use).
Kenyatte by state
Where Kenyatte concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Kenyatte's total US births 4.1%
Even split
5 of 123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenyatte? ▼
Kenyatte has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 29 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Kenyatte most popular? ▼
Kenyatte was most popular in the 1970s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kenyatte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenyatte are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Kenyatte a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kenyatte is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 123 births, and as a girl's name it has 61 births.
How long has the name Kenyatte been used? ▼
Records for Kenyatte go back to 1972, giving 28 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Kenyatte? ▼
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 Kenyatte's data
- Kenyatte's decade-level peak was the 1970s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kenyattes (5 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 Kenyatte
Nearby Names Like Kenyatte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenyatte
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 Kenyatte side by side: Kenyatte vs Kenneth Kenyatte vs Kent Kenyatte vs Kenny
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, 1972–1999 (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. "Kenyatte: Baby Name Since 1972 - 123 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenyatte. 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 Kenyatte 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.