Kentra
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,562 in 1978
0 babies were named Kentra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKentra first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #8,562.
About the name Kentra
Kentra is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tra”. US birth records list Kentra for girls from 1978 to 1996, in 6 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #8,562 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,058,824 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Kentra
What is the origin of the name Kentra?
Kentra has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kentra a boy or girl name?
Kentra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kentra?
Kentra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #8,562 in 1978.