Total births
1,848
Girls' name · since 1947
Kena
1,848 babies named Kena in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6213
- among girls today
- 1,848
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kena currently ranks #6213 among girls' names in America, with 1,848 babies recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Kena recorded 1,848 times among girls since 1947, holding rank #6213 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #6213 among girls today
- 1,848 born since 1947
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kena is currently the #6213 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,848 born since 1947, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6213
- among girls today
- 1,848
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kena was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
70 babies were named Kena in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Kena compares
1,848 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kena's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,848 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kena's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#6,213
Active since
1947
Kena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Kena popularity over time - boys
63 total births recorded since 2012 (Kena as boys' name)
Kena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kena's strongest decade.
522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
285 births
- 1970s
1970s
522 births
- 1980s
1980s
359 births
- 1990s
1990s
224 births
- 2000s 182
2000s
182 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 522 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kena's total volume
Kena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kena by state
Where Kena concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 61 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Kena's total US births 3.3%
Even split
61 of 1,848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kena appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kena? ▼
1,848 babies have been named Kena since 1947. It currently ranks #6213 among girls. The peak year was 1975 with 70 births.
When was Kena most popular? ▼
Kena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 522 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kena are Illinois (61 births), Texas (43 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Kena been used? ▼
Kena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kennedy, Kendall, Kenya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kena's data
- Kena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (522 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Kenas (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kena
Nearby Names Like Kena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kena
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kennedy Girl
#89 93,663 births
Kendall Girl
#311 66,533 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Compare Kena side by side: Kena vs Kendra Kena vs Kennedy Kena vs Kendall
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kena: #6213 Girls' Name - 1,848 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.