Kenyatta Name Popularity and Statistics
Kenyatta is used for both girls and 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 Kenyatta?
Kenyatta is spelled K-E-N-Y-A-T-T-A. The name has 8 letters.
Kenyatta Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
Rank#8,312
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 1,774 places to #13,477 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2021.
- Boys usage fell 57 places to #8,312 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kenyatta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Girls | 13 | #8,632 |
| 2012 | Boys | 25 | #4,003 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2011 | Boys | 29 | #3,605 |
When Was Kenyatta 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.
1975 · Boys
226 recorded births
National rank #533
1975 · Girls
217 recorded births
National rank #688
1979 · Girls
198 recorded births
National rank #799
1978 · Girls
187 recorded births
National rank #801
Where Kenyatta Ranked Highest in 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #449 | 6 |