Total births
26
Unisex name · since 1983
Kenyota
26 babies named Kenyota in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Kenyota since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenyota recorded 26 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1990.
- 26 total births
- 1983–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Kenyota since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 26
- total births
- 1983–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kenyota was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kenyota in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kenyota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenyota splits its recorded history at 1989: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenyota at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Kenyota popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1990
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Kenyota popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Kenyota as boys' name)
Kenyota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kenyota's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kenyota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenyota? ▼
Kenyota has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kenyota most popular? ▼
Kenyota was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Is Kenyota a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kenyota is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 26 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Kenyota been used? ▼
Kenyota has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 8 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Kenyota? ▼
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 Kenyota's data
- Kenyota's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1990s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kenyota
Nearby Names Like Kenyota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenyota
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 Kenyota side by side: Kenyota vs Kendra Kenyota vs Kennedy Kenyota vs Kendall
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, 1983–1990 (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. "Kenyota: Baby Name Since 1983 - 26 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenyota. 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 Kenyota 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.