Total births
44,308
Girls' name · since 1972
Mckenna
44,308 babies named Mckenna in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #376
- among girls today
- 44,308
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Mckenna currently ranks #376 among girls' names in America, with 44,308 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mckenna has been recorded 44,308 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #376 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #376 among girls today
- 44,308 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckenna is currently the #376 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 44,308 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #376
- among girls today
- 44,308
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Mckenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#376
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mckenna was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
1,795 babies were named Mckenna in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckenna compares
44,308 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Mckenna's all-time total is 116x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44,308 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,795 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mckenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mckenna's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 1,795, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mckenna at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2002
Current rank
#376
Active since
1972
Mckenna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 1,795
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Mckenna popularity over time - boys
183 total births recorded since 1991 (Mckenna as boys' name)
Mckenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mckenna's strongest decade.
16,351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mckenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 519
1980s
519 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,416 births
- 2000s
2000s
16,351 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,221 births
- 2020s 5,772
2020s
5,772 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16,351 births (37% of all-time use).
How Mckenna 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 Mckenna's total volume
Mckenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mckenna by state
Where Mckenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,786 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,964 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,387 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,070 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,810 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,690 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,634 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Utah | | 1,517 | 3.4% |
California share of Mckenna's total US births 8.5%
Even split
3,786 of 44,308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Mckenna appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckenna? ▼
44,308 babies have been named Mckenna since 1972. It currently ranks #376 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 1,795 births.
When was Mckenna most popular? ▼
Mckenna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16,351 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Mckenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckenna are California (3,786 births), Texas (2,964 births), Ohio (2,387 births).
How long has the name Mckenna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mckenna since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mckenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mckenzie, Mckayla, Mckinley, Mckenzi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mckenna's data
- Mckenna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (16,351 total births) through the 2020s (5,772) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mckennas (3,786 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 Mckenna
Nearby Names Like Mckenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckenna
Mckenzie Girl
#494 64,779 births
Mckayla Girl
#2425 13,225 births
Mckinley Girl
#740 13,098 births
Mckenzi Girl
#12502 2,022 births
Mckinlee Girl
#3261 1,582 births
Compare Mckenna side by side: Mckenna vs Mckenzie Mckenna vs Mckayla Mckenna vs Mckinley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mckenna
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57,434 births · Peak 1948
Paige #378
146,734 births · Peak 2003
Briella #373
15,051 births · Peak 2018
Melissa #379
760,128 births · Peak 1979
Elodie #372
6,558 births · Peak 2025
Mira #380
15,096 births · Peak 2025
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Mckenna: #376 Girls' Name - 44,308 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckenna. 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 Mckenna 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.