Makayla vs Makena

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

Name A

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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Name B

Makena

Girl name · Rank #2043

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Metric Makayla Makena
Current Rank #542 #2043
Total Births (all years) 107,474 6,503
Peak Year 2008 2005
Peak Year Births 5,956 381
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1984

Births by Decade

Decade Makayla Makena
1970ss 83 —
1980ss 593 53
1990ss 20,083 747
2000ss 54,986 2,928
2010ss 27,863 2,223
2020ss 3,866 552

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makayla Makena
2014 2,590 201
2015 2,260 226
2016 1,943 224
2017 1,504 207
2018 1,376 178
2019 1,264 150
2020 954 119
2021 878 115
2022 796 108
2023 682 115
2024 556 95

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, 1971–2024.

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