Mckennah: 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	110	11	–	#3,856
2000s	237	24	+115%	#4,253
2010s	169	17	-29%	#6,075
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-88%	#14,575

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

110

–

#3,856

2000s

237

+115%

#4,253

2010s

169

-29%

#6,075

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#14,575

The story of Mckennah

Mckennah 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 1992, 528 American babies have been named Mckennah. Its peak came in 1999, when 31 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 Mckennah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mckennah?

The median living Mckennah is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Mckennah 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.

Mckennah 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	6	#14,668
2023	6	#14,575
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	11	#9,532
2018	14	#8,021
2017	16	#7,314
2016	14	#8,261
2015	21	#6,172
2014	20	#6,359
2013	15	#8,033
2012	17	#7,358
2011	22	#6,075
2010	19	#6,812
2009	24	#5,836
2008	23	#6,073
2007	31	#4,767
2006	20	#6,520
2005	17	#7,049
2004	24	#5,327
2003	20	#5,967
2002	22	#5,387
2001	27	#4,527
2000	29	#4,253
1995	10	#8,510
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mckennah?

The median living Mckennah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Mckennahs are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Mckennah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Mckennah are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mckennah in 2025?

Mckennah 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 Mckennah?

528 babies have been named Mckennah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mckennah most popular?

Mckennah peaked in 1999, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Mckennah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mckennah rising or falling?

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

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Mckennah popularity over time

The story of Mckennah

How old are people named Mckennah?

Mckennah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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