Kena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,105

among girls · ↓1,820 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kena

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1975

70 babies

All-time total

1,911

#4,953 all-time among girls

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Kena popularity over time

1,911 babies have been named Kena since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	11	–	11	1	–	#5,014
1950s	62	–	62	6	+464%	#2,815
1960s	285	–	285	29	+360%	#1,736
1970s	522	–	522	52	+83%	#1,466
1980s	359	–	359	36	-31%	#1,950
1990s	224	–	224	22	-38%	#3,403
2000s	182	–	182	18	-19%	#4,877
2010s	126	33	159	16	-13%	#5,923
2020s (to 2025)	77	30	107	18	+12%	#6,285

The story of Kena

Kena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,105 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 1,911 American babies have been named Kena. Its peak came in 1975, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kena?

The median living Kena is about 44 years old; half are between 27 and 52. An estimated 1,800 people named Kena are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kena 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	13	#8,105	–	–
2024	19	#6,285	–	–
2023	17	#6,797	9	#8,597
2022	19	#6,347	5	#13,377
2021	–	–	9	#8,526
2020	9	#10,705	7	#10,107
2019	15	#7,536	–	–
2018	12	#8,899	10	#7,905
2017	14	#8,085	7	#10,261
2016	10	#10,485	–	–
2015	9	#11,395	5	#13,101
2014	11	#9,856	5	#13,118
2013	22	#5,923	–	–
2012	9	#11,760	6	#11,565
2011	14	#8,419	–	–
2010	10	#10,837	–	–
2009	12	#9,709	–	–
2008	23	#6,040	–	–
2007	14	#8,787	–	–
2006	24	#5,631	–	–
2005	17	#6,996	–	–
2004	19	#6,369	–	–
2003	26	#4,877	–	–
2002	13	#8,058	–	–
2001	13	#7,978	–	–
2000	21	#5,404	–	–
1995	21	#4,764	–	–
1990	28	#3,755	–	–
1985	45	#2,270	–	–
1980	55	#1,950	–	–
1975	70	#1,466	–	–
1970	42	#1,995	–	–
1965	31	#2,135	–	–
1960	12	#3,807	–	–
1955	7	#4,956	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kena?

The median living Kena is about 44 years old. Half of all living Kenas are between 27 and 52 years old.

How many people named Kena are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Kena are alive in the United States, based on 1,911 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kena mean?

Spelling variant of Kenna.

How popular is the name Kena in 2025?

Kena ranked #8,105 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kena?

1,911 babies have been named Kena in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kena most popular?

Kena peaked in 1975, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Kena a boy or girl name?

Kena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kena rising or falling?

Kena is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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