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Mckenna is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cionaodha, itself derived from the given name Cionaodh. As a given name, it was very rare before 1980." It ranked #410 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cionaodha, itself derived from the given name Cionaodh. As a given name, it was very rare before 1980. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
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Popularity
Mckenna ranked #410 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #410 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mckenna mean?
Behind the Name does not give Mckenna a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from an Irish and Scottish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Cionaodha, itself.
Is Mckenna a popular name?
Mckenna ranked #410 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Mckenna a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Mckenna appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name McKenna — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
