Mackenna
Girl name · #3233 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mackenna? In official American birth records, Mackenna has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Mackenna is currently the #3233 girl name in the United States — 49 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Mackenna.
The 39-year story
Mackenna first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 187 girls were named Mackenna — good for #1320 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.
Babies named Mackenna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mackenna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mackenna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mackenna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mackenna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mackenna is most common
State-level data for Mackenna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mackenna
Statistically, parents drawn to Mackenna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darianna, Yulianna, Ariyanna, Orianna, and Ilianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mackenna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 93 | #2043 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2384 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1510 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1328 |
| 2009 | 141 | #1593 |
| 2008 | 187 | #1320 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1419 |
| 2006 | 172 | #1351 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1406 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1446 |
| 2002 | 137 | #1404 |
| 2001 | 139 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mackenna?
In official American birth records, the name Mackenna first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Mackenna a popular girl name?
Mackenna ranked #3233 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Mackenna most popular?
Mackenna peaked in 2008, when 187 American girls received the name (ranked #1320 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mackenna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Mackenna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.