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How Many People Are Named Kenyatta?
Estimated people named Kenyatta living in the U.S. today
7,070
Gender distribution
43% male · 57% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,471
- Peak year: 1975 (443 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,070
Kenyatta by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenyatta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenyatta
Kenyatta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,471 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,070 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,345 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kenyattas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenyatta in the US?
An estimated 7,070 people named Kenyatta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenyatta very rare — about 1 in 48,345 Americans.
Is Kenyatta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenyatta is 43% male and 57% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Kenyatta most popular?
Kenyatta peaked in 1975, when 443 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenyatta?
Kenyatta ranks #2,962 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).