Girl nameCurrently #2,046 in the USFalling
Makena
3 syllablesPeak year: 20056 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Makena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Makena |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 47 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 83 |
| 1996 | 91 |
| 1997 | 130 |
| 1998 | 140 |
| 1999 | 170 |
| 2000 | 201 |
| 2001 | 197 |
| 2002 | 314 |
| 2003 | 305 |
| 2004 | 303 |
| 2005 | 381 |
| 2006 | 350 |
| 2007 | 303 |
| 2008 | 328 |
| 2009 | 281 |
| 2010 | 299 |
| 2011 | 236 |
| 2012 | 255 |
| 2013 | 252 |
| 2014 | 201 |
| 2015 | 226 |
| 2016 | 224 |
| 2017 | 207 |
| 2018 | 178 |
| 2019 | 150 |
| 2020 | 119 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 115 |
| 2024 | 95 |
Makena through the decades
- Makena peaked in 2005, when 381 babies were named Makena in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Makena has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Makena currently ranks #2,046 in the US and is cooling off.