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Mackenna Girl

Popularity: #895 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmuh-KEN-uh / /məˈkɛnə/

Irish; Scottish

Meaning

Irish: son of the handsome one; Scottish: daughter of the warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

Mackenna is derived from the Irish surname Mac Cionnaith, which means 'son of Cionnaith'. The name has gained popularity as a given name for girls in recent decades. It reflects a trend of using traditionally masculine names for females. The name is often associated with strength and beauty.

Trend Summary

Mackenna has seen a rise in popularity in the United States since the late 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Makenna
  • MacKenna

International Variants

  • Makenna (English)

Famous people named Mackenna

Fictional characters named Mackenna

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mackenna was first seen in the United States in 1986. Mackenna has ranked as high as #1213 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Mackenna has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mackenna (2023)

StateBirthsShare
OH 6
23%
IL 5
19%
MA 5
19%
MN 5
19%
MO 5
19%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19865
19875
19888
19898
199010
19917
199227
199326
199439
199554
199699
199778
1998105
1999116
2000133
2001139
2002137
2003136
2004134
2005152
2006172
2007167
2008187
2009142
2010177
2011148
2012147
2013129
201498
2015104
2016109
201776
201889
201993
202072
202185
202272
202372
202455