girl's name

Kennetha

keh-NETH-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 556

Kennetha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1956, when 36 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1955.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Kennetha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.

159
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Kennetha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 101
1960s 69
1970s 156
1980s 159
1990s 71

How Popular Is Kennetha?

In 1998, Kennetha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kennetha

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Kennetha

  • English keh-NETH-uh

Sibling Names for Kennetha

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kennetha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kennetha

How popular is the name Kennetha?

In 1998, Kennetha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Kennetha a girl's or a boy's name?

Kennetha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kennetha?

Kennetha has 3 syllables.

When was Kennetha most popular?

Kennetha peaked in 1956, when 36 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.