US Popularity:14539
Origin:African
Meaning:Ornamental belt worn by the Maasai; Musician
Kenyatta is a melodious name for baby. This gender-neutral moniker was originally a surname and is an homage to the first president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta. He adopted the name when he was working as a clerk, choosing the Kikuyu term for the ornamental belt he wore, which was of the Maasai. Kenyatta is also thought to mean “musician.” With a namesake who was considered the founding father of Kenya, baby Kenyatta will have plenty to inspire them.

Kenyatta Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Kenyatta is currently #14539 in U.S. births
Boy:Kenyatta is currently #15565 in U.S. births
Girl:Kenyatta is currently #23511 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2021
Gender:
Girl
#26911
in 2021
- 3386
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
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