Kenna

Kenna - A very unique female name

Kenna appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1677. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kenna and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kenna? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kenna. The baby girl name Kenna was given to 311 baby girls in 2025, ranking #762 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,191 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kenna peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 656.

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Kenna is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kenna is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #253 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,222.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kenna is where you live.

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Kenna origin and meaning

Scottish/Irish, feminine form of Kenneth; also a short form

A feminine form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Coinneach, 'handsome', or Cinaed, 'born of fire' — Kenneth itself carries both roots in its history

Kenna has been used in small numbers since 1943 as a feminine Kenneth and a McKenna shortening. It peaked in 2019 with the Ken- name group and has fallen slightly since.

Origin uncertain

Kenna is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kenna, pop culture references for the name Kenna and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kenna

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kenna, sorted by popularity.

Kim / Kiana / Kenya / Kenia / Kianna / Kami / Kamiyah / Kamya / Kamiya / Keyana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kenna

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kenna a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kenna?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KEN-uh · /ˈkɛnə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• McKenna — The longer surname name Kenna can shorten — a separate name
• Kennah — Respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Short formInternational

Why parents choose it

Kenna offers a compact Scottish-flavoured name, simpler than McKenna and softer than Kendall.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with McKenna, Kendra and Jenna