Mckena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	136	14	–	#4,143
2000s	199	20	+46%	#4,785
2010s	76	8	-62%	#9,521
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

136

–

#4,143

2000s

199

+46%

#4,785

2010s

-62%

#9,521

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Mckena

Mckena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1990, 411 American babies have been named Mckena. Its peak came in 1996, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Mckena?

The median living Mckena is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Mckena 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.

Mckena year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,965
2018	–	–
2017	11	#9,731
2016	9	#11,472
2015	5	#18,230
2014	5	#18,311
2013	9	#11,647
2012	12	#9,521
2011	7	#14,313
2010	12	#9,608
2009	13	#9,220
2008	13	#9,328
2007	26	#5,475
2006	12	#9,702
2005	20	#6,170
2004	23	#5,492
2003	18	#6,486
2002	25	#4,849
2001	25	#4,785
2000	24	#4,920
1995	21	#4,789
1990	6	#12,340
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mckena?

The median living Mckena is about 23 years old. Half of all living Mckenas are between 18 and 27 years old.

How many people named Mckena are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mckena are alive in the United States, based on 411 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mckena mean?

Spelling variant of Mckenna.

How popular is the name Mckena in 2025?

Mckena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mckena?

411 babies have been named Mckena in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mckena most popular?

Mckena peaked in 1996, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Mckena a boy or girl name?

Mckena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mckena rising or falling?

Mckena is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mckena popularity over time

The story of Mckena

How old are people named Mckena?

Mckena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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