Unisex nameCurrently #8,648 in the USFalling
Kenyatta
4 syllablesPeak year: 19758 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenyatta'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.
Kenyatta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenyatta |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 27 |
| 1964 | 25 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 26 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 36 |
| 1969 | 71 |
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 164 |
| 1972 | 244 |
| 1973 | 265 |
| 1974 | 266 |
| 1975 | 443 |
| 1976 | 343 |
| 1977 | 313 |
| 1978 | 345 |
| 1979 | 316 |
| 1980 | 265 |
| 1981 | 206 |
| 1982 | 174 |
| 1983 | 169 |
| 1984 | 163 |
| 1985 | 151 |
| 1986 | 127 |
| 1987 | 148 |
| 1988 | 146 |
| 1989 | 136 |
| 1990 | 190 |
| 1991 | 199 |
| 1992 | 178 |
| 1993 | 182 |
| 1994 | 172 |
| 1995 | 157 |
| 1996 | 161 |
| 1997 | 132 |
| 1998 | 142 |
| 1999 | 119 |
| 2000 | 106 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 64 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 60 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Kenyatta through the decades
- Kenyatta peaked in 1975, when 443 babies were named Kenyatta in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenyatta has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenyatta currently ranks #8,648 in the US and is cooling off.