Makenna
Girl name · #593 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Makenna is currently the #593 girl name in the United States — 495 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #289, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,636 girls born in 2025 was named Makenna.
Babies named Makenna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Makenna first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,619 girls were named Makenna — good for #213 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Makenna in class?
Makenna scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Makenna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makenna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Makenna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Makennas were CA (39), TX (36), OH (31), PA (29), FL (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Makenna
Statistically, parents drawn to Makenna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mckenna, Marianna, Julianna, Giovanna, and Adrianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makenna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 495 | #593 |
| 2024 | 589 | #522 |
| 2023 | 649 | #474 |
| 2022 | 788 | #398 |
| 2021 | 844 | #366 |
| 2020 | 775 | #402 |
| 2019 | 833 | #376 |
| 2018 | 989 | #328 |
| 2017 | 979 | #333 |
| 2016 | 1,025 | #318 |
| 2015 | 1,117 | #289 |
| 2014 | 1,149 | #283 |
| 2013 | 1,293 | #248 |
| 2012 | 1,386 | #229 |
| 2011 | 1,451 | #219 |
| 2010 | 1,543 | #201 |
| 2009 | 1,370 | #243 |
| 2008 | 1,474 | #230 |
| 2007 | 1,459 | #244 |
| 2006 | 1,492 | #232 |
| 2005 | 1,619 | #213 |
| 2004 | 1,464 | #227 |
| 2003 | 1,451 | #225 |
| 2002 | 1,323 | #242 |
| 2001 | 1,217 | #263 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makenna a popular girl name?
Makenna ranked #593 among girls in 2025 with 495 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #289.
When was the name Makenna most popular?
Makenna peaked in 2005, when 1,619 American girls received the name (ranked #213 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makenna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,636 newborn American girls was named Makenna. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.