Mckenna
From the Irish surname Mac Cionaoith, son of Cionaodh, an older name understood as born of fire. In America it is now given mainly to girls.
Mckenna in 2025
Mckenna was given to 758 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 848th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,374 babies born.
The history of Mckenna
Mckenna reached its highest point in 2002, when 1,804 babies were given the name, ranking 385th that year.
Across the 54 years of records since 1972, 44,491 babies have been named Mckenna. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Mckenna by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mckenna | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 | 11,459 |
| 1980s | 519 | 2,382 |
| 1990s | 8,552 | 415 |
| 2000s | 16,398 | 385 |
| 2010s | 13,221 | 469 |
| 2020s | 5,772 | 595 |
Where Mckenna is heading
Mckenna has fallen 42% over the past decade, from 1,305 babies in 2015 to 758 in 2025.
Names like Mckenna
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mckenna.