Kenna
Girl name · #759 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kenna? In official American birth records, Kenna has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Kenna is currently the #759 girl name in the United States — 357 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,042 girls born in 2025 was named Kenna.
Babies named Kenna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 101-year story
Kenna first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 444 girls were named Kenna — good for #658 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kenna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kenna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kenna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kenna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kenna is most common in IA (1.2 per 1,000), WI (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kenna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kenna
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lianna, Ivanna, Keyla, Alena, and Rayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 357 | #759 |
| 2024 | 389 | #725 |
| 2023 | 377 | #745 |
| 2022 | 430 | #678 |
| 2021 | 406 | #709 |
| 2020 | 416 | #682 |
| 2019 | 436 | #664 |
| 2018 | 426 | #686 |
| 2017 | 404 | #712 |
| 2016 | 444 | #658 |
| 2015 | 422 | #677 |
| 2014 | 329 | #840 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 299 | #885 |
| 2011 | 316 | #835 |
| 2010 | 318 | #844 |
| 2009 | 378 | #751 |
| 2008 | 335 | #842 |
| 2007 | 343 | #834 |
| 2006 | 289 | #913 |
| 2005 | 293 | #863 |
| 2004 | 320 | #795 |
| 2003 | 301 | #821 |
| 2002 | 286 | #808 |
| 2001 | 239 | #928 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kenna?
In official American birth records, the name Kenna first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Kenna a popular girl name?
Kenna ranked #759 among girls in 2025 with 357 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #677.
When was the name Kenna most popular?
Kenna peaked in 2016, when 444 American girls received the name (ranked #658 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,042 newborn American girls was named Kenna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.