Kenyatta Boy & girl
How popular is Kenyatta?
Peaked in 1975
No babies were recorded with the name Kenyatta in 2025. It was most used in 1975, when 226 boys got the name.
7,133living people named Kenyatta (est.)
43median age of people named Kenyatta
7,471babies named Kenyatta since 1880
Kenyatta popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1975 (226 boys) |
| Highest rank | #533 in 1975 |
| First recorded | 1961 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 77% boys, 23% girls |
Kenyatta by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147 | #1,265 |
| 1970s | 1,430 | #533 |
| 1980s | 435 | #871 |
| 1990s | 581 | #1,430 |
| 2000s | 392 | #1,662 |
| 2010s | 179 | #3,604 |
| 2020s | 52 | #6,027 |
Questions
- Is Kenyatta a boy or girl name?
- Kenyatta is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 77% of babies named Kenyatta were boys and 23% were girls.
- How popular is the name Kenyatta?
- No babies were recorded with the name Kenyatta in 2025. It was most used in 1975, when 226 boys got the name.
- When was Kenyatta most popular?
- Kenyatta peaked in 1975, when 226 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #533 in 1975.
- How many people are named Kenyatta?
- 7,471 babies have been named Kenyatta in the US since 1880. We estimate about 7,133 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 43.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.