Total births
33,741
Girls' name · since 1982
Makenna
33,741 babies named Makenna in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #523
- among girls today
- 33,741
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
33,741 babies have been named Makenna since 1982, making it today's #523 girls' name.
Makenna has 33,741 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #523 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #523 among girls today
- 33,741 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makenna is currently the #523 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 33,741 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #523
- among girls today
- 33,741
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Makenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#523
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Makenna was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
1,619 babies were named Makenna in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Makenna compares
33,741 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Makenna's all-time total is 88x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,741 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,619 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makenna's full recorded timeline at 2004, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 1,619 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makenna at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#523
Active since
1982
Makenna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 1,619
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Makenna popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 1996 (Makenna as boys' name)
Makenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makenna's strongest decade.
14,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Makenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 3,665
1990s
3,665 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,032 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,765 births
- 2020s 4,140
2020s
4,140 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 14,032 births (42% of all-time use).
How Makenna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Makenna's total volume
Makenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makenna by state
Where Makenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,166 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 2,147 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,103 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,631 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,568 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,193 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 1,176 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,150 | 3.4% |
California share of Makenna's total US births 9.4%
Even split
3,166 of 33,741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Makenna appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makenna? ▼
Makenna has been given to 33,741 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #523 as of the latest data. 1,619 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Makenna most popular? ▼
Makenna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 14,032 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Makenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makenna are California (3,166 births), Ohio (2,147 births), Texas (2,103 births).
How long has the name Makenna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makenna since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makena, Makaila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Makenna's data
- Makenna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (14,032 total births); usage has since declined to 4,140 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Makennas (3,166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makenna
Nearby Names Like Makenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makenna
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Makenzi Girl
#4074 3,631 births
Compare Makenna side by side: Makenna vs Makayla Makenna vs Makenzie Makenna vs Makena
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Makenna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.