Girl · #548 in 2026

Makenna

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

Current Rank

#548

Peak Rank

#201 (2005)

Total Babies

34K

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#201

Peak Rank

34K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makenna

Makenna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 1,619 Makennas were born — ranking #213 that year. As of 2026, Makenna ranks #548 for baby girls with 561 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 34K Makennas 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

Names that sound like Makenna

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

Mckenna
Makena
Mokena
Mckenney
Mckenny
Macana
Mccanna
Macchina
Macon
Mckinney
Mackinaw
Makan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makenna

What does the name Makenna mean?

Makenna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makenna in 2026?

In 2026, Makenna ranks #548 among girls' names in the U.S., with 561 babies given the name that year.

When was Makenna most popular?

Makenna reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #201 that year with 1,619 babies given the name.

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

Makenna has historically been most popular in Vermont, Nebraska, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makenna.

Is Makenna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makenna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makenna include Scottie, Zara, Leigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makenna

Makenna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Makenna's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #201. Use the chart and map above to compare Makenna'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.