Makayla vs Makenna

Side-by-side comparison of Makayla and Makenna — 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

Makenna

Girl name · Rank #525

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Metric Makayla Makenna
Current Rank #542 #525
Total Births (all years) 107,474 33,235
Peak Year 2008 2005
Peak Year Births 5,956 1,619
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1982

Births by Decade

Decade Makayla Makenna
1970ss 83 —
1980ss 593 139
1990ss 20,083 3,665
2000ss 54,986 14,031
2010ss 27,863 11,760
2020ss 3,866 3,640

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makayla Makenna
2014 2,590 1,148
2015 2,260 1,116
2016 1,943 1,024
2017 1,504 977
2018 1,376 989
2019 1,264 833
2020 954 775
2021 878 843
2022 796 787
2023 682 648
2024 556 587

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, 1971–2024.

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