Mckenna
Mckenna was the #410 girls' name in the US in 2025 (758 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #538 in Canada.
Mckenna as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #410 (758) | #4,201 (5) | — | — | #538 (56) |
| 2024 | #375 (829) | — | — | — | #417 (73) |
| 2023 | #327 (941) | #4,710 (4) | — | — | #529 (55) |
| 2022 | #291 (1,085) | #3,971 (5) | — | #905 (3) | #423 (71) |
| 2021 | #318 (1,024) | #2,711 (9) | — | — | #399 (80) |
| 2020 | #280 (1,135) | #3,447 (6) | — | — | #498 (59) |
| 2019 | #287 (1,153) | — | #560 (5) | — | #409 (79) |
| 2018 | #258 (1,262) | #2,901 (8) | — | — | #375 (87) |
| 2017 | #254 (1,255) | #2,341 (11) | #808 (3) | #873 (3) | #397 (84) |
| 2016 | #251 (1,254) | #3,609 (6) | — | — | #400 (86) |
| 2015 | #249 (1,305) | #2,945 (8) | — | — | #371 (92) |
| 2014 | #234 (1,405) | #4,684 (4) | — | — | #398 (84) |
| 2013 | #216 (1,471) | #2,887 (8) | — | — | #322 (101) |
| 2012 | #227 (1,405) | #2,215 (12) | — | — | #303 (108) |
| 2011 | #239 (1,333) | #5,785 (3) | — | — | #325 (102) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #177.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,100 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mckenna is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 2,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #327 | 39 |
Mckenna (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenna | Canada | Girls | #538 | 56 |
| Mckenna | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Mckenna | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| McKenna | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mckenna | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mckenna | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mckenna | US | Girls | #410 | 758 |
| Mckenna | US | Boys | — | too few |