Makena vs Makayla

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

Name A

Makena

Girl name · Rank #2043

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Name B

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1984–2024.

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