Makaela vs Makenna

Side-by-side comparison of Makaela and Makenna — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Makaela

Girl name · Rank #6720

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Name B

Makenna

Girl name · Rank #525

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Metric Makaela Makenna
Current Rank #6720 #525
Total Births (all years) 2,749 33,235
Peak Year 1998 2005
Peak Year Births 145 1,619
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1980 1982

Births by Decade

Decade Makaela Makenna
1980ss 52 139
1990ss 773 3,665
2000ss 1,216 14,031
2010ss 620 11,760
2020ss 88 3,640

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makaela Makenna
2014 44 1,148
2015 53 1,116
2016 37 1,024
2017 30 977
2018 34 989
2019 34 833
2020 21 775
2021 15 843
2022 19 787
2023 16 648
2024 17 587

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1980–2024.

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