Kenna
Girl name · American · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- #759
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #658 in 2016
357 babies were named Kenna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 77 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kenna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,502 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kenna, 357 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kenna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKenna first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #658.
- TrendKenna has slipped 77 places over the last five years and now sits at #759. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKenna is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #248, followed by Oklahoma (#437) and Wisconsin (#484). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
About the name Kenna
Kenna is a girl name of American, Celtic and Gaelic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Kenna for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 96 of those 102 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #658 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #759, with 357 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 705,882 girls |
| 1930s | 5.8 | 170,940 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,038 girls |
| 1950s | 27 | 37,244 girls |
| 1960s | 37 | 26,702 girls |
| 1970s | 48 | 20,978 girls |
| 1980s | 49 | 20,479 girls |
| 1990s | 79 | 12,705 girls |
| 2000s | 162 | 6,168 girls |
| 2010s | 209 | 4,790 girls |
| 2020s | 244 | 4,098 girls |
Other spellings of Kenna
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kenna
What is the origin of the name Kenna?
Kenna has American, Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kenna a boy or girl name?
Kenna is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kenna?
Kenna ranked #759 for US girls in 2025, given to 357 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#658).