Kenyatta is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kenyatta means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kenyatta across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kenyatta has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kenyatta is a unisex name of African origin meaning “musician or of Kenya”. An East African name associated with Kenya's first president.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,471 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kenyatta per year, United States (1961 to 2024). United States peaked in 1975 (443/yr).
Kenyatta has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1975, when it ranked #807 nationally (given to 443 babies that year).
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →