Kenna
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Kenna
Kenna is the Scottish version of Kendra, both of which are feminine versions of Kenneth. Used in the TV show Reign for one of the supporting characters.
Kenna for boys#13015 US
As a masculine name, Kenna originates in the Oromo language of Ethiopia, in which it means "to offer" or "to present." It is unrelated to the feminine name Kenna, which is a variation of Kenneth.
Christina Milian named her son Kenna in 2021. Kenna Zemedkun, known mononymously as Kenna, is an Ethiopian-American musician.
Pronounced KEN-uh.
As of October 2026, Kenna ranked #759 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #661 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #842 | 329 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #677 | 422 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #661 | 444 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #712 | 404 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #686 | 426 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #664 | 436 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #689 | 414 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #709 | 406 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #680 | 429 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #751 | 375 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #725 | 388 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #759 | 357 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Kenna for girls
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Kenna in pop culture
- Lady KennaGirl
character on TV's "Reign"
- Kenna OrdersGirl
character in Kiera Cass's The Selection Series
- Kenna SmithGirl
Recurring character in A.F Steadman’s “Skandar” series; older sister of title character