Feminine dossier · first seen 1924
Kenna
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2016
Peak births
444
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Kenna
How many people are named Kenna?
An estimated 12,737 living Americans are named Kenna.
How rare is Kenna?
Kenna is uncommon among babies today, with 357 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 19.6% from its 2016 peak.
How old is the typical Kenna?
The median age of a living American named Kenna is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 30 years old.
Is Kenna still popular?
Yes. Kenna is holding steady, with 357 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Kenna most common?
Kenna has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1924Peak 20162025
Peak year
2016
Decline from peak
19.6%
2025
357
All-time
13,536
Where it lives now
Kenna is most concentrated in Iowa — about 3.6× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Kenna is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.