Girl · #741 in 2026

Kenna

Name: Popularity of the name Kenna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kenna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kenna Zemedkun, known professionally as Kenna, is an Ethiopian-born American musician, philanthropist and technology creative. His track "Say Goodbye to Love" was nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in the 2009 Grammy Awards.

Current Rank

#741

Peak Rank

#658 (2016)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#658

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kenna

Kenna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 444 Kennas were born — ranking #658 that year. As of 2026, Kenna ranks #741 for baby girls with 380 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 14K Kennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kenna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kenna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenna

What does the name Kenna mean?

How popular is Kenna in 2026?

In 2026, Kenna ranks #741 among girls' names in the U.S., with 380 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenna most popular?

Kenna reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #658 that year with 444 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kenna most popular?

Kenna has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Montana, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenna.

Is Kenna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kenna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kenna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenna include Leo, Bina, Amayah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenna

Kenna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Kenna's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #658. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.