Kenna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kenna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kenna?
Kenna is spelled K-E-N-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
Kenna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Kenna is a feminine name related to the Gaelic name Cionaodh, which is commonly associated with the meaning “born of fire” or “fire-born.”
- Origin
- Kenna may derive from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic name Cionaodh, which has usage in Gaelic-speaking regions.
- Pronunciation
- KEN-nah · 2 syllables
Kenna Popularity in 2025
Rank#759
Recorded Births357
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 34 places to #759 and recorded 32 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,187 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kenna Mean?
Kenna is a feminine name related to the Gaelic name Cionaodh, which is commonly associated with the meaning “born of fire” or “fire-born.”
Origin: Kenna may derive from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic name Cionaodh, which has usage in Gaelic-speaking regions.
How Do You Pronounce Kenna?
PronunciationKEN-nah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Kenna?
- History
- The name Kenna has historical usage in Scottish and Irish contexts as a feminine name linked to Gaelic origins.
Kenna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 357 | #759 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 389 | #725 |
| 2023 | Girls | 377 | #745 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 430 | #678 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 406 | #709 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 416 | #682 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 436 | #664 |
| 2018 | Girls | 426 | #686 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 404 | #712 |
| 2016 | Girls | 444 | #658 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 422 | #677 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 329 | #840 |
| 2013 | Girls | 253 | #988 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 299 | #885 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
When Was Kenna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
444 recorded births
National rank #658
2019 · Girls
436 recorded births
National rank #664
2022 · Girls
430 recorded births
National rank #678
2018 · Girls
426 recorded births
National rank #686
Where Kenna Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #248 | 14 |
| OK | #437 | 9 |
| WI | #484 | 10 |
| OH | #504 | 21 |
| WA | #511 | 13 |
| PA | #515 | 20 |
| CO | #536 | 10 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |