Kente is an uncommon first name of African origin, particularly from Ghana. It is derived from the word "kenten," which means "basket" in the Akan language spoken by many Ghanaians. This name has gained some popularity internationally due to its connection with the vibrant and colorful Kente cloth that serves as a symbol of Ghanaian culture and heritage.
The name Kente experienced a notable decrease in popularity between 1977 and 1978, with births dropping from 19 to 7. There was a gap in reported births for the years 1979 to 1996, but after that, there were consistent albeit low numbers of babies named Kente each year until 2001. Overall, there were 55 recorded births with the name Kente from 1977 to 2001.