Total births
3,660
Girls' name · since 1986
Mackenna
Mackenna has 3,660 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2997
- among girls today
- 3,660
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
3,660 babies have been named Mackenna since 1986, making it today's #2997 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mackenna recorded 3,660 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #2997 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2997 among girls today
- 3,660 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mackenna is currently the #2997 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,660 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2997
- among girls today
- 3,660
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Mackenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mackenna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
187 babies were named Mackenna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackenna compares
3,660 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Mackenna's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mackenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mackenna's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 187, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mackenna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,997
Active since
1986
Mackenna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Mackenna popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 1995 (Mackenna as boys' name)
Mackenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mackenna's strongest decade.
1,498 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mackenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 561
1990s
561 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,498 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,170 births
- 2020s 405
2020s
405 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,498 births (41% of all-time use).
How Mackenna 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 Mackenna's total volume
Mackenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mackenna by state
Where Mackenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 321 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 168 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 162 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 153 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 151 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 133 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 97 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 94 | 2.6% |
California share of Mackenna's total US births 8.8%
Even split
321 of 3,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Mackenna appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackenna? ▼
3,660 babies have been named Mackenna since 1986. It currently ranks #2997 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 187 births.
When was Mackenna most popular? ▼
Mackenna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,498 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mackenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackenna are California (321 births), Pennsylvania (168 births), Ohio (162 births).
How long has the name Mackenna been used? ▼
Mackenna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mackenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mackenna's data
- Mackenna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,498 total births); usage has since declined to 405 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mackennas (321 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 Mackenna
Nearby Names Like Mackenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackenna
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Mackenna side by side: Mackenna vs Mackenzie Mackenna vs Macy Mackenna vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mackenna
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Mackenna: #2997 Girls' Name - 3,660 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackenna. 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 Mackenna 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.