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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kenyatta

Ranked #2975 - 1 in 1,147,941 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,969 bearers

World total

6,969

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2975

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,969
Worldwide
~6,969
rank #2975
Rarity
1 in 1,147,941
of people globally
Gender split
43/57
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,969 in US

About the name Kenyatta

There are an estimated 6,969 people named Kenyatta alive worldwide today. That ranks Kenyatta at #2975 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kenyatta is held by approximately 6,969 people, ranking #2975 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 47,625 U.S. residents).

Kenyatta is used by both genders, 43.0% male and 57.0% female.

Kenyatta appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 43.0%Female 57.0%

Kenyatta popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kenyatta, 1961 to 2024 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1961: 6
  2. 1962: 6
  3. 1963: 27
  4. 1964: 25
  5. 1965: 17
  6. 1966: 26
  7. 1967: 33
  8. 1968: 36
  9. 1969: 71
  10. 1970: 147
  11. 1971: 164
  12. 1972: 244
  13. 1973: 265
  14. 1974: 266
  15. 1975: 443
  16. 1976: 343
  17. 1977: 313
  18. 1978: 345
  19. 1979: 316
  20. 1980: 265
  21. 1981: 206
  22. 1982: 174
  23. 1983: 169
  24. 1984: 163
  25. 1985: 151
  26. 1986: 127
  27. 1987: 148
  28. 1988: 146
  29. 1989: 136
  30. 1990: 190
  31. 1991: 199
  32. 1992: 178
  33. 1993: 182
  34. 1994: 172
  35. 1995: 157
  36. 1996: 161
  37. 1997: 132
  38. 1998: 142
  39. 1999: 119
  40. 2000: 106
  41. 2001: 101
  42. 2002: 87
  43. 2003: 72
  44. 2004: 88
  45. 2005: 64
  46. 2006: 56
  47. 2007: 59
  48. 2008: 60
  49. 2009: 42
  50. 2010: 32
  51. 2011: 44
  52. 2012: 38
  53. 2013: 23
  54. 2014: 23
  55. 2015: 20
  56. 2016: 25
  57. 2017: 17
  58. 2018: 21
  59. 2019: 14
  60. 2020: 14
  61. 2021: 19
  62. 2022: 12
  63. 2023: 9
  64. 2024: 15

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kenyatta worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,969 people named Kenyatta alive worldwide today, ranking #2975 globally.

Is Kenyatta a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,147,941 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,969 bearers, which is 1 in 47,625 Americans.

Is Kenyatta a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kenyatta is used 43.0% male and 57.0% female.

Where does the name Kenyatta come from?

Who are famous people named Kenyatta?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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