Mekenna
Every Mekenna since 1991 — 404 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mekenna
Mekenna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1991, 404 American babies have been named Mekenna. Its peak came in 1999, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Mekenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mekenna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,664 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,699 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,029 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,630 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,501 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,990 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,893 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,191 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,320 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,316 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,222 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,558 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,485 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,562 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,727 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,281 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,968 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,389 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,496 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,921 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,305 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mekenna in 2025?
Mekenna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mekenna?
404 babies have been named Mekenna in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mekenna most popular?
Mekenna peaked in 1999, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Mekenna a boy or girl name?
Mekenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mekenna rising or falling?
Mekenna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.