What does Kenta mean?
Kenta joins the kanji for “healthy, strong” with “thick” or “big.”
What does Sora mean?
Sora means “sky” in Japanese.
Kenta vs Sora
Which is more popular?
Sora is more popular than Kenta today: about 63 US babies were given the name Sora in 2025, compared with 7 named Kenta.
| Kenta | Sora | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Healthy and big | Sky |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KEN-tah | SOH-rah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1973 | 2004 |
| Peak year | 1977 (48) | 2022 (77) |
| In 2025 | 7 | 63 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Kenta
Sora
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Kenta | Sora |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | 342 |
| 2010s | 98 | 258 |
| 2000s | 155 | 63 |
| 1990s | 216 | 0 |
| 1980s | 120 | 0 |
| 1970s | 93 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenta or Sora more popular?
Sora is more popular than Kenta today: about 63 US babies were given the name Sora in 2025, compared with 7 named Kenta.
What is the difference between Kenta and Sora?
Kenta means Healthy and big (Japanese origin), while Sora means Sky (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Kenta or Sora?
In US records, Kenta first appears in 1973 and Sora in 2004, so Kenta has the longer recorded history.