Kenna
Girl name · #759 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Kenna is currently the #759 girl name in the United States — 357 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,042 girls born in 2025 was named Kenna.
Babies named Kenna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 101-year story
Kenna first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 444 girls were named Kenna — good for #658 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kenna in class?
Kenna scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kenna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kenna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kennas were TX (28), CA (25), OH (21), PA (20), FL (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kenna
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lianna, Ivanna, Keyla, Alena, and Rayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 357 | #759 |
| 2024 | 389 | #725 |
| 2023 | 377 | #745 |
| 2022 | 430 | #678 |
| 2021 | 406 | #709 |
| 2020 | 416 | #682 |
| 2019 | 436 | #664 |
| 2018 | 426 | #686 |
| 2017 | 404 | #712 |
| 2016 | 444 | #658 |
| 2015 | 422 | #677 |
| 2014 | 329 | #840 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 299 | #885 |
| 2011 | 316 | #835 |
| 2010 | 318 | #844 |
| 2009 | 378 | #751 |
| 2008 | 335 | #842 |
| 2007 | 343 | #834 |
| 2006 | 289 | #913 |
| 2005 | 293 | #863 |
| 2004 | 320 | #795 |
| 2003 | 301 | #821 |
| 2002 | 286 | #808 |
| 2001 | 239 | #928 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenna a popular girl name?
Kenna ranked #759 among girls in 2025 with 357 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #677.
When was the name Kenna most popular?
Kenna peaked in 2016, when 444 American girls received the name (ranked #658 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,042 newborn American girls was named Kenna. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.