Kenta
1 country#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kenta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
716 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1977 with 48 births
Most common in: California, Louisiana, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kenta’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #4815 | — |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↓1705 |
| 2005 | #5875 | ↑645 |
| 2006 | #4865 | ↑1010 |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑225 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓847 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓2205 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑101 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↑1335 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↓50 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓1812 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↑1811 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↓759 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓5119 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↑1410 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↑3158 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓1272 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↑1855 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓228 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓2452 |
Frequently asked questions about Kenta
Is Kenta a popular name?
Yes — Kenta currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kenta more common for boys or girls?
Kenta is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kenta most popular?
Kenta peaked in 1977 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Kenta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kenta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4054 in 1973 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kenta?
At least 716 babies have been recorded with the name Kenta across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kenta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kenta include Kennard, Kento.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kenta in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.