Total births
13,536
Girls' name · since 1924
Kenna
Kenna has 13,536 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #726
- among girls today
- 13,536
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenna is the #726 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 13,536 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenna has been recorded 13,536 times among girls since 1924, currently ranked #726 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #726 among girls today
- 13,536 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenna is currently the #726 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 13,536 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #726
- among girls today
- 13,536
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Kenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#726
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kenna was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
444 babies were named Kenna in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenna compares
13,536 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kenna's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 444 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenna's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 444, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenna at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#726
Active since
1924
Kenna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 444
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Kenna popularity over time - boys
245 total births recorded since 1915 (Kenna as boys' name)
Kenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenna's strongest decade.
3,647 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 253
1940s
253 births
- 1950s 521
1950s
521 births
- 1960s 683
1960s
683 births
- 1970s 735
1970s
735 births
- 1980s 841
1980s
841 births
- 1990s 1,409
1990s
1,409 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,999 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,647 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,375 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,647 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kenna 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 Kenna's total volume
Kenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenna by state
Where Kenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,135 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,098 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 518 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 445 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 400 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 389 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 364 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 341 | 2.5% |
California share of Kenna's total US births 8.4%
Even split
1,135 of 13,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Kenna appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenna? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 13,536 babies named Kenna. Today it holds rank #726 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 444 births.
When was Kenna most popular? ▼
Kenna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,647 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenna are California (1,135 births), Texas (1,098 births), Ohio (518 births).
How long has the name Kenna been used? ▼
Records for Kenna go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenna? ▼
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 Kenna's data
- Kenna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,647 total births) through the 2020s (2,375) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kennas (1,135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kenna
Nearby Names Like Kenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenna
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 Kenna side by side: Kenna vs Kendra Kenna vs Kennedy Kenna vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Kenna: #726 Girls' Name - 13,536 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenna. 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 Kenna 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 June 2026.