Total births
404
Girls' name · since 1991
Mekenna
404 babies named Mekenna in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 404
- total births
- 1991–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Mekenna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 404 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Mekenna recorded 404 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2021.
- 404 total births
- 1991–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
404 girls have been named Mekenna since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 404
- total births
- 1991–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mekenna was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
30 babies were named Mekenna in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Mekenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mekenna's full recorded timeline at 2005, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mekenna at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Mekenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2021
- Peak year (1999)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Mekenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mekenna's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mekenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
161 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 161 births (40% of all-time use).
Mekenna by state
Where Mekenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 5.9% |
California share of Mekenna's total US births 5.9%
24 of 404 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekenna? ▼
404 babies have been named Mekenna since 1991. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1999 with 30 births.
When was Mekenna most popular? ▼
Mekenna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Mekenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mekenna are California (24 births).
How long has the name Mekenna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mekenna since 1991 -- 31 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Mekenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekayla, Mekenzie, Meka, Meklit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mekenna's data
- Mekenna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mekennas (24 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 Mekenna
Nearby Names Like Mekenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekenna
Mekayla Girl
#12567 1,665 births
Mekenzie Girl
1,095 births
Meka Girl
#11307 623 births
Meklit Girl
#5557 506 births
Mekhia Girl
247 births
Compare Mekenna side by side: Mekenna vs Mekayla Mekenna vs Mekenzie Mekenna vs Meka
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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, 1991–2021 (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. "Mekenna: Baby Name Since 1991 - 404 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekenna. 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 Mekenna 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.