NAME PROFILE
Nam
A name of Swahili origin meaning 'musician' or 'beaded belt,' representing an individual with a rhythmic spirit and a natural talent for harmony and leadership.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,404 |
| Gender | Male (37% / 63%) |
| Peak year | 1983 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1977 |
| Most recent | 2019 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 62%TX — 33%WA — 2%MA — 2%LA — 2%
Notable People
Kenyata Johnson (City Councilman and Community Advocate) · Kenyata Aubert (Actress in Friday After Next) · Kenyata Wright (Professional Football Player) · Kenyata Cornileus (Contemporary Gospel Vocalist) · Jomo Kenyatta (Founding Father of the Kenyan Nation)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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