Declining since 2002.
Popularity of Mckinna since 1993
Babies named Mckinna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 149 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mckinna is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993. It reached its peak popularity in 2002, but has been in steady decline since. Although it has never broken into the top 1000, its trajectory suggests it is a creative respelling of the more established McKenna, which itself derives from an Irish surname. The name's appeal lies in its trendy 'Mc' prefix and melodic ending, fitting a pattern of surname-inspired first names. As a recent coinage, Mckinna has no deep historical roots, but it carries a contemporary, accessible sound.
Mckinna is a modern coinage, likely influenced by surnames like McKenna or McKinney. The surname McKenna derives from the Irish Mac Cionaodha, meaning 'son of Cionaodh', where Cionaodh is a personal name of uncertain meaning. First recorded in the U.S. in 1993, the name gained modest usage in the early 2000s before declining.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mack, Kinnie, Micki
Sibling names for Mckinna
Names that share Mckinna's style, for a brother or sister.
