Kenta

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-tah /ˈkɛn.tə/Medium

Meaning: Kenta is a Japanese name (romanized) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen - the 'ken' element often carries 'healthy; strong' and 'ta' 'big; thick; plump.' The exact meaning is character-dependent, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Japanese name: Kenta often reads 'healthy' and 'big,' by the characters chosen (said 'KEN-tah'). Meaning is kanji-dependent, which we note.

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningKenta is a Japanese name (romanized) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen - the 'ken' element often carries 'healthy; strong' and 'ta' 'big; thick; plump.' The exact meaning is character-dependent, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2022)#7513 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 704

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kenta is a Japanese name (romanized) whose meaning depends on the kanji, commonly 'healthy' and 'big.' The character-dependence is worth noting honestly - rare in the U.S. (said 'KEN-tah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Japan. Rare, Japanese, and clean.

Did you know? Kenta is a Japanese name whose meaning shifts with the kanji - 'ken' often 'healthy; strong,' 'ta' 'big; thick' - so it is character-dependent, which we note (said 'KEN-tah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Kenta — Japanese; kanji-dependent meaning

Variations

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Nicknames

KenKenny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kenta mean?

Kenta is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen, often 'healthy' and 'big.' It is character-dependent, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kenta?

It's said KEN-tah /ˈkɛn.tə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kenta a boy or girl name?

Kenta is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kenta?

Kenta is a rare name in the U.S., more familiar in Japan.