Mckayla vs Mckenna

Side-by-side comparison of Mckayla and Mckenna — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Mckayla

Girl name · Rank #2416

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Mckenna

Girl name · Rank #377

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Metric Mckayla Mckenna
Current Rank #2416 #377
Total Births (all years) 13,173 43,545
Peak Year 1998 2002
Peak Year Births 769 1,795
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1979 1972

Births by Decade

Decade Mckayla Mckenna
1970ss 5 29
1980ss 135 519
1990ss 3,943 8,416
2000ss 5,705 16,351
2010ss 2,934 13,220
2020ss 451 5,010

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mckayla Mckenna
2014 312 1,405
2015 264 1,305
2016 219 1,254
2017 185 1,255
2018 175 1,261
2019 134 1,153
2020 107 1,135
2021 94 1,024
2022 110 1,085
2023 65 941
2024 75 825

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1979–2024.

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