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How Many People Are Named Kenna?
Estimated people named Kenna living in the U.S. today
12,680
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,413
- Peak year: 2016 (455 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,680
Kenna by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenna
Kenna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,413 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,680 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,956 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kennas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenna in the US?
An estimated 12,680 people named Kenna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenna rare — about 1 in 26,956 Americans.
Is Kenna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenna is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kenna most popular?
Kenna peaked in 2016, when 455 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenna?
Kenna ranks #2,084 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).