Girl · #2,053 in 2026

Makena

Name: Popularity of the name Makena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Makena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,053

Peak Rank

#717 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#717

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makena

Makena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 381 Makenas were born — ranking #717 that year. As of 2026, Makena ranks #2,053 for baby girls with 95 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 7K Makenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Makena most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Kenya
80%
South Africa
13%
NA
4%
Norway
1%
TZ
1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Makena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mokena
Macchina
Mckenna
Mackinaw
Makin
Mackin
Mckinney
Makins
Makinen
Macana
Mccanna
Machen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makena

What does the name Makena mean?

Makena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makena in 2026?

In 2026, Makena ranks #2,053 among girls' names in the U.S., with 95 babies given the name that year.

When was Makena most popular?

Makena reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #717 that year with 381 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Makena most popular?

Makena has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alaska, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makena.

Is Makena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Makena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makena include Carolyne, Katherin, Lizabeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makena

Makena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Makena's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #717. Use the chart and map above to compare Makena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.