Total births
2,735
Girls' name · since 1963
Kenyetta
Kenyetta has 2,735 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,735
- total births
- 1963–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Kenyetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,735 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Kenyetta recorded 2,735 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2010.
- 2,735 total births
- 1963–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,735 girls have been named Kenyetta since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 2,735
- total births
- 1963–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kenyetta was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
113 babies were named Kenyetta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Kenyetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenyetta's full recorded timeline at 1987, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenyetta at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Kenyetta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2010
- Peak year (1979)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kenyetta popularity over time - boys
128 total births recorded since 1969 (Kenyetta as boys' name)
Kenyetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kenyetta's strongest decade.
966 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kenyetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
966 births
- 1980s
1980s
933 births
- 1990s
1990s
585 births
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 966 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kenyetta 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 Kenyetta's total volume
Kenyetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenyetta by state
Where Kenyetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 274 | 10.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 249 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 228 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 192 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 151 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 98 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 95 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 73 | 2.7% |
Michigan share of Kenyetta's total US births 10.0%
Even split
274 of 2,735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kenyetta appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenyetta? ▼
Kenyetta has been given to 2,735 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 113 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Kenyetta most popular? ▼
Kenyetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 966 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Kenyetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenyetta are Michigan (274 births), New York (249 births), Georgia (228 births).
How long has the name Kenyetta been used? ▼
Records for Kenyetta go back to 1963, giving 48 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Kenyetta? ▼
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 Kenyetta's data
- Kenyetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (966 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Kenyettas (274 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Kenyetta
Nearby Names Like Kenyetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenyetta
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 Kenyetta side by side: Kenyetta vs Kendra Kenyetta vs Kennedy Kenyetta 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, 1963–2010 (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. "Kenyetta: Baby Name Since 1963 - 2,735 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenyetta. 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 Kenyetta 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.