Kenta Name Popularity and Statistics
Kenta is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kenta?
Kenta is spelled K-E-N-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Kenta Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 2,452 places to #9,714 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kenta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
| 2001 | Boys | 18 | #4,302 |
| 2000 | Boys | 17 | #4,389 |
| 1999 | Boys | 24 | #3,279 |
When Was Kenta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,289
1991 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #2,469
1992 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #2,599
1995 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,847
Where Kenta Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,542 | 5 |