Mykenna
A feminine name with possible roots in Irish Gaelic meaning "fire-headed" or "great headed".
Name Census estimates that about 345 living Americans carry the first name Mykenna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mykenna today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mykenna births was 2012 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mykenna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
345
~ 1 in 993,491 Americans
Peak year
2012
24 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,254
Tracked since 1993
Census
Mykenna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 291 people with the first name Mykenna, which placed it at #30,113 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,113
National first-name rank
People counted
291
291 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mykenna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mykenna is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mykenna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mykenna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 244
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 18
- Two or more races5.5% · 16
- Black or African American2.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Mykenna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mykenna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 157 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mykenna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mykenna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mykenna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mykenna
The name Mykenna is a modern variation of the traditional Irish name Muireann, which is derived from the Gaelic word "muir," meaning "sea." This name originated in Ireland during the early medieval period and was particularly popular among the Celtic tribes that inhabited the coastal regions of the island.
Muireann was a revered name in Irish mythology and folklore, often associated with the sea goddesses and the concept of feminine power and resilience. In ancient Irish texts, such as the Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of Invasions), Muireann was depicted as a powerful druidess and warrior princess who played a pivotal role in the defense of her people against invading forces.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Muireann can be traced back to the 6th century AD, when it was borne by several notable figures in Irish history. One of the most famous bearers was Saint Muireann, a 7th-century Irish abbess and founder of the monastery of Kilshanny in County Clare. Her feast day is celebrated on July 22nd in the Catholic Church.
Throughout the centuries, the name Muireann has been adapted and transformed into various spellings and variations, including Muirenn, Muirne, and the more modern form, Mykenna. While the original Gaelic name has maintained its popularity in Ireland, the anglicized version, Mykenna, has gained traction in other parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Notable individuals with the name Mykenna include:
1. Mykenna Dorn (born 1989), an American fashion model and social media influencer.
2. Mykenna Oliverio (born 1989), an American actress and singer, best known for her roles in the TV series "Switched at Birth" and "Malibu Rescue."
3. Mykenna Cox (born 1994), an American soccer player who currently plays as a forward for the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
4. Mykenna Larkin (born 1987), an Australian artist and sculptor, renowned for her large-scale public installations and environmental artworks.
5. Mykenna Gillespie (born 1981), a Canadian author and journalist, known for her investigative reporting on social and political issues in North America.
While the name Mykenna may have evolved from its ancient Gaelic roots, it continues to carry the essence of its maritime heritage and the spirit of resilience and strength associated with its Irish origins.
People
Mykenna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mykenna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mykenna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mykenna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 345 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mykenna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 993,491 US residents.
Is Mykenna a common name?
We classify Mykenna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mykenna most popular?
The single biggest year for Mykenna was 2012, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mykenna is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mykenna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 291 people with the name Mykenna, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,113 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mykenna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mykenna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mykenna leans strongly female. 285 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mykenna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mykenna is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mykenna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mykenna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (244 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mykenna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mykenna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mykenna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mykenna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mykenna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mykenna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Mykenna?
Want to know how many people have the name Mykenna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.