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How Many People Are Named Mckenna?
Estimated people named Mckenna living in the U.S. today
42,984
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,728
- Peak year: 2002 (1,804 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,984
Mckenna by age group — who carries the name today?
Mckenna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mckenna
Mckenna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,728 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,984 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,952 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mckennas 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 Mckenna in the US?
An estimated 42,984 people named Mckenna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mckenna rare — about 1 in 7,952 Americans.
Is Mckenna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mckenna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mckenna most popular?
Mckenna peaked in 2002, when 1,804 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mckenna?
Mckenna ranks #996 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).