Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1998
Makensi
Makensi has 52 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1998–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Makensi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makensi has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2016.
- 52 total births
- 1998–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Makensi since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 52
- total births
- 1998–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Makensi was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
10 babies were named Makensi in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Makensi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makensi's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makensi at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Makensi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2016
- Peak year (2004)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Makensi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makensi's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Makensi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makensi? ▼
Makensi has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 10 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Makensi most popular? ▼
Makensi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Makensi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makensi since 1998 -- 19 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Makensi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Makensi's data
- Makensi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Makensi
Nearby Names Like Makensi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makensi
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Makensi side by side: Makensi vs Makayla Makensi vs Makenzie Makensi vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makensi: Baby Name Since 1998 - 52 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makensi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Makensi 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 July 2026.