Kenyetta

Kenyetta - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kenyetta at a glance

Kenyetta is ranked #5098 among girl baby names in 2003, with 5 births in 2003. It peaked in 1974 at #984 and first appeared on the charts in 1967.

Rank in 2003
#5098
Births in 2003
5
Peak year
1974 (#984)
First appeared
1967
Trend
#4518 in 1998 → #5098 in 2003 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 304,101 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kenyetta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #2532. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kenyetta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kenyetta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kenyetta. The baby girl name Kenyetta was given to 5 baby girls in 2003, ranking #5098 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 304,101 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kenyetta peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 984.



Famous with this name

Kenyetta Lethridge
Kenyetta Johnson
Kenyetta Cook


How would you rate Kenyetta, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (6 recent votes)


Kenyetta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kenyetta is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,285 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,285.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kenyetta is where you live.


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Kenyetta origin and meaning

Kenyetta is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kenyetta, pop culture references for the name Kenyetta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kenyetta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kenyetta, sorted by popularity.

Kennedy / Kennedi / Kandi / Kenyatta / Kandy / Kenneth / Kennadi / Kenadie / Kenadee / Kynnedi /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20035098
20003776
19994103
19984518
19972926
19964462
19952211
19942153
19932097
19921477
19911700
19901282
19891412
19881569
19871173
19861407
19851253
19841178
19831319
19821460
19811117
19801167
19791056
19781064
19771046
19761013
19751064
1974984
19731135
19721126
19711314
19701740
19691585
19682537
19672532

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York2285

Even more about Kenyetta


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kenyetta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kenyetta?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1974
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kenyetta
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 304,101
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1967
2003 births +5

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