Girl nameCurrently #725 in the USSteady
Kenna
//ˈkɛnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kenna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenna |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 21 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 25 |
| 1944 | 39 |
| 1945 | 25 |
| 1946 | 28 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 39 |
| 1949 | 44 |
| 1950 | 31 |
| 1951 | 53 |
| 1952 | 39 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 55 |
| 1955 | 56 |
| 1956 | 79 |
| 1957 | 71 |
| 1958 | 59 |
| 1959 | 69 |
| 1960 | 73 |
| 1961 | 69 |
| 1962 | 66 |
| 1963 | 78 |
| 1964 | 88 |
| 1965 | 68 |
| 1966 | 59 |
| 1967 | 56 |
| 1968 | 67 |
| 1969 | 71 |
| 1970 | 79 |
| 1971 | 81 |
| 1972 | 87 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 73 |
| 1975 | 73 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 85 |
| 1978 | 64 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 72 |
| 1981 | 78 |
| 1982 | 80 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 85 |
| 1985 | 107 |
| 1986 | 81 |
| 1987 | 81 |
| 1988 | 105 |
| 1989 | 102 |
| 1990 | 112 |
| 1991 | 107 |
| 1992 | 107 |
| 1993 | 104 |
| 1994 | 129 |
| 1995 | 140 |
| 1996 | 156 |
| 1997 | 171 |
| 1998 | 192 |
| 1999 | 205 |
| 2000 | 215 |
| 2001 | 239 |
| 2002 | 286 |
| 2003 | 301 |
| 2004 | 320 |
| 2005 | 293 |
| 2006 | 289 |
| 2007 | 348 |
| 2008 | 335 |
| 2009 | 378 |
| 2010 | 327 |
| 2011 | 323 |
| 2012 | 309 |
| 2013 | 259 |
| 2014 | 329 |
| 2015 | 429 |
| 2016 | 455 |
| 2017 | 404 |
| 2018 | 434 |
| 2019 | 436 |
| 2020 | 423 |
| 2021 | 414 |
| 2022 | 436 |
| 2023 | 381 |
| 2024 | 388 |
Kenna through the decades
- Kenna peaked in 2016, when 455 babies were named Kenna in the US.
- The 2020s were Kenna's strongest decade, averaging 408 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenna has risen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenna currently ranks #725 in the US and is holding steady.