unisex name
Kenyatta
ken-YAH-tuh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 7,471
Kenyatta is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 15 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 1975, when 443 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kenyatta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 247 |
| 1970s | 2,846 |
| 1980s | 1,685 |
| 1990s | 1,632 |
| 2000s | 735 |
| 2010s | 257 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 69 |
How Popular Is Kenyatta?
In 2024, Kenyatta was given to 15 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 Kenyatta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kenyatta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kenyatta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kenyatta
- English ken-YAH-tuh
Sibling Names for Kenyatta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kenyatta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kenyatta
How popular is the name Kenyatta?
In 2024, Kenyatta was given to 15 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 Kenyatta a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenyatta is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kenyatta?
Kenyatta has 3 syllables.
When was Kenyatta most popular?
Kenyatta peaked in 1975, when 443 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.