Kenna
A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, masculine equivalent Kenneth.
Every Kenna since 1915 — 13,781 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenna
Kenna is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #759 in 2025 with 357 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 13,781 American babies have been named Kenna. Its peak came in 2016, when 455 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenna 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 | 357 | #759 | 5 | #13,015 |
| 2024 | 389 | #726 | — | — |
| 2023 | 377 | #747 | 6 | #11,580 |
| 2022 | 430 | #679 | 7 | #10,356 |
| 2021 | 406 | #709 | 8 | #9,282 |
| 2020 | 416 | #684 | 9 | #8,417 |
| 2019 | 436 | #664 | — | — |
| 2018 | 426 | #686 | 8 | #9,254 |
| 2017 | 404 | #712 | — | — |
| 2016 | 444 | #661 | 11 | #7,394 |
| 2015 | 422 | #677 | 7 | #10,130 |
| 2014 | 329 | #842 | — | — |
| 2013 | 253 | #992 | 6 | #11,496 |
| 2012 | 299 | #886 | 10 | #7,861 |
| 2011 | 316 | #836 | 7 | #10,243 |
| 2010 | 318 | #845 | 9 | #8,476 |
| 2009 | 378 | #751 | — | — |
| 2008 | 335 | #843 | — | — |
| 2007 | 343 | #836 | 5 | #13,461 |
| 2006 | 289 | #916 | — | — |
| 2005 | 293 | #864 | — | — |
| 2004 | 320 | #795 | — | — |
| 2003 | 301 | #821 | — | — |
| 2002 | 286 | #810 | — | — |
| 2001 | 239 | #931 | — | — |
| 2000 | 215 | #990 | — | — |
| 1995 | 140 | #1,226 | — | — |
| 1990 | 112 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 1985 | 97 | #1,355 | 10 | #4,212 |
| 1980 | 72 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 1975 | 73 | #1,433 | — | — |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,337 | — | — |
| 1965 | 68 | #1,331 | — | — |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,359 | 7 | #3,500 |
| 1955 | 56 | #1,351 | — | — |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,697 | — | — |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,681 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,494 | 9 | #2,582 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,589 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,864 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,584 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,234 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kenna mean?
A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, masculine equivalent Kenneth.
How popular is the name Kenna in 2025?
Kenna ranked #759 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 357 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kenna?
13,781 babies have been named Kenna in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenna most popular?
Kenna peaked in 2016, when 455 newborns received the name.
Is Kenna a boy or girl name?
Kenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenna rising or falling?
Kenna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.