Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Mckena

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

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#4,057 (1996)

Total Babies

411

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2019

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#4057

Peak Rank

411

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mckena

The earliest SSA record of Mckena as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Mckena — #4,057 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Mckena on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mckena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 411 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mckena

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

Mckenna
Macana
Mccanna
Macchina
Mckinney
Makena
Mckean
Mckenney
Mechano
Mokena
Mckenny
Mckeen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mckena

What does the name Mckena mean?

Mckena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mckena in 2026?

In 2026, Mckena ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mckena most popular?

Mckena reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #4,057 that year with 26 babies given the name.

Is Mckena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mckena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mckena include Jannett, Chancey, Rebeckah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mckena

Mckena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Mckena's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Mckena'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.