Girl · #10,690 in 2026

Mekena

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

Current Rank

#10,690

Peak Rank

#10,690 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2004

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#10690

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mekena

The earliest SSA record of Mekena as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Mekena — #10,690 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Mekena on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mekena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 14 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+

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Names that sound like Mekena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mekena 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
Mckenney
Mokena
Mckenny
Macana
Mccanna
Meccano
Macchina
Mckinney
Mackinaw
Mechano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mekena

What does the name Mekena mean?

Mekena 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 Mekena in 2026?

In 2026, Mekena ranks #10,690 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Mekena most popular?

Mekena reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #10,690 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Mekena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mekena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekena include Matiana, Lenis, Charle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mekena

Mekena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Mekena's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #10,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekena'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.