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Kente

//ˈkɛnteɪ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19775 lettersStarts with K

Meaning & origin

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Kente's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Kente, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Kente
197719
19787
198010
19975
19988
20016

Kente through the decades

  • Kente peaked in 1977, when 19 babies were named Kente in the US.

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