Mckenna is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4201 in 2025 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 12 births ranking #2215. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 50,656 girls born was named Mckenna. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Mckenna is a lively surname-style name with Gaelic roots. It feels modern and sporty while still carrying a clear family-name background.
Like many surname names, Mckenna rose strongly in modern first-name use because it sounds crisp and contemporary. Its popularity is tied more to style and rhythm than to widespread awareness of the older Gaelic root.