girls' name · peaked 2008

Mackenna

Every Mackenna since 1986 — 3,668 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,233
among girls
Babies in 2025
49
named Mackenna
Peak year
2008
187 babies
All-time total
3,668
since 1986

The story of Mackenna

Mackenna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,233 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 3,668 American babies have been named Mackenna. Its peak came in 2008, when 187 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

Mackenna 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 49 #3,233
2024 55 #2,998
2023 72 #2,481
2022 72 #2,508
2021 85 #2,201
2020 72 #2,433
2019 93 #2,053
2018 89 #2,141
2017 76 #2,395
2016 109 #1,879
2015 104 #1,944
2014 98 #2,021
2013 129 #1,653
2012 147 #1,515
2011 148 #1,508
2010 177 #1,333
2009 141 #1,599
2008 187 #1,322
2007 167 #1,421
2006 172 #1,352
2005 152 #1,410
2004 134 #1,512
2003 136 #1,449
2002 137 #1,407
2001 139 #1,374
2000 133 #1,400
1995 54 #2,406 8 #6,751
1990 10 #8,259
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mackenna in 2025?

Mackenna ranked #3,233 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mackenna?

3,668 babies have been named Mackenna in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackenna most popular?

Mackenna peaked in 2008, when 187 newborns received the name.

Is Mackenna a boy or girl name?

Mackenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mackenna rising or falling?

Mackenna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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