Mckenna
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Mckenna since 1972 — 44,491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mckenna
Mckenna is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #410 in 2025 with 758 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 44,491 American babies have been named Mckenna. Its peak came in 2002, when 1,804 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mckenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mckenna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 758 | #410 | — | — |
| 2024 | 829 | #376 | — | — |
| 2023 | 941 | #328 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,085 | #291 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,024 | #318 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,135 | #280 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,153 | #289 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,262 | #258 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,255 | #254 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,254 | #251 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,305 | #249 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,405 | #234 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,471 | #216 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,405 | #227 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,333 | #239 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,378 | #228 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,505 | #216 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,522 | #221 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,554 | #227 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,570 | #217 | 7 | #10,276 |
| 2005 | 1,657 | #211 | 5 | #12,694 |
| 2004 | 1,656 | #202 | 13 | #6,023 |
| 2003 | 1,695 | #193 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,795 | #177 | 9 | #7,439 |
| 2001 | 1,693 | #194 | 6 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | 1,704 | #188 | 7 | #8,803 |
| 1995 | 1,066 | #259 | 43 | #1,976 |
| 1990 | 143 | #1,195 | — | — |
| 1985 | 76 | #1,585 | — | — |
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Famous people named Mckenna
- Mckenna Grace Actor · b. 2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mckenna mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Mckenna in 2025?
Mckenna ranked #410 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 758 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mckenna?
44,491 babies have been named Mckenna in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mckenna most popular?
Mckenna peaked in 2002, when 1,804 newborns received the name.
Is Mckenna a boy or girl name?
Mckenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mckenna rising or falling?
Mckenna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mckenna?
Well-known people named Mckenna include Mckenna Grace (actor).