Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Mekenna

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

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#3,895 (1999)

Total Babies

404

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2021

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3895

Peak Rank

404

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mekenna

The earliest SSA record of Mekenna as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 8 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Mekenna — #3,895 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Mekenna on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mekenna last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 404 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 Mekenna

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

Mckenna
Makena
Mckenney
Mokena
Mckenny
Macana
Mccanna
Meccano
Macchina
Mckinney
Mackinaw
Mechano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mekenna

What does the name Mekenna mean?

Mekenna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mekenna in 2026?

In 2026, Mekenna ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mekenna most popular?

Mekenna reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #3,895 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Mekenna has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mekenna.

Is Mekenna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mekenna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekenna include Deasha, Yennifer, Marea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mekenna

Mekenna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 404 births in the dataset. Mekenna's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #3,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekenna'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.