Mckenna
Girl name · #410 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Mckenna? In official American birth records, Mckenna has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 758 baby girls were named Mckenna, placing it at #410 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #249, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,375 girls born in 2025 was named Mckenna.
Babies named Mckenna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Mckenna first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 1,795 girls were named Mckenna — good for #177 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mckenna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mckenna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mckenna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mckenna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mckenna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mckenna is most common in NH (2.6 per 1,000), MA (1.2 per 1,000), MS (1.1 per 1,000), SC (1.1 per 1,000), NJ (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mckenna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mckenna
Statistically, parents drawn to Mckenna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makenna, Julianna, Marianna, Hanna, and Mariana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mckenna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 758 | #410 |
| 2024 | 829 | #375 |
| 2023 | 941 | #327 |
| 2022 | 1,085 | #291 |
| 2021 | 1,024 | #318 |
| 2020 | 1,135 | #280 |
| 2019 | 1,153 | #287 |
| 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 |
| 2005 | 1,657 | #211 |
| 2004 | 1,656 | #202 |
| 2003 | 1,695 | #193 |
| 2002 | 1,795 | #177 |
| 2001 | 1,693 | #194 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mckenna?
In official American birth records, the name Mckenna first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Mckenna a popular girl name?
Mckenna ranked #410 among girls in 2025 with 758 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #249.
When was the name Mckenna most popular?
Mckenna peaked in 2002, when 1,795 American girls received the name (ranked #177 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mckenna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,375 newborn American girls was named Mckenna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.