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How Many People Are Named Makena?
Estimated people named Makena living in the U.S. today
6,480
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,587
- Peak year: 2005 (381 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,480
Makena by age group — who carries the name today?
Makena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makena
Makena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,587 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,480 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,747 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Makena in the US?
An estimated 6,480 people named Makena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makena very rare — about 1 in 52,747 Americans.
Is Makena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makena is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Makena most popular?
Makena peaked in 2005, when 381 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makena?
Makena ranks #3,111 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).