Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Kenta
2 syllablesPeak year: 19775 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenta's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kenta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenta |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 |
Kenta through the decades
- Kenta peaked in 1977, when 48 babies were named Kenta in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2022), use of Kenta has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.