Kena

Girl name

Kena has been given to 1,911 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It peaked in 1975.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,911

Peak year

1975 (70 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1947

10-year trend

▼ -7%

Gender split

97% girls / 3% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kena — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lenagirl

146,805 babies since 1880

Kentboy

69,493 babies since 1885

Renagirl

39,247 babies since 1880

Kenboy

33,043 babies since 1900

Denagirl

32,535 babies since 1880

Kenyagirl

27,553 babies since 1952

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kena.

Keyagirl

1,911 babies since 1967

Freedomunisex

1,916 babies since 1918

Seanagirl

1,905 babies since 1955

Maishagirl

1,918 babies since 1968

Angelenegirl

1,920 babies since 1914

Phaedragirl

1,902 babies since 1963

Lakieshagirl

1,897 babies since 1971

Dyangirl

1,928 babies since 1939

FAQ

How popular is the name Kena?

Kena has been given to 1,911 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kena peak?

Kena peaked in 1975, when 70 babies were given the name.

Is Kena a girl or boy name?

Kena is primarily a girl name (97% of babies named Kena are girls).

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