Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Makendra

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#10,817 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2012

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#10817

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makendra

The earliest SSA record of Makendra as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 9 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Makendra — #10,817 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Makendra on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Makendra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 94 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Makendra

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

Mahendra
Mckendry
Mcandrew
Mahindra
Mackinder
Mcenroe
Maeandra
Mckendrick
Mchenry
Mcindoe
Mcandrews
Mcentee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makendra

What does the name Makendra mean?

Makendra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makendra in 2026?

In 2026, Makendra ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Makendra most popular?

Makendra reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,817 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Makendra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makendra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makendra include Saxon, Maryjayne, Karynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makendra

Makendra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Makendra's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Makendra'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.