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muh-KEHN-uh; ma-KAY-na
Makena
OriginScottish, Meru, or Hawaiian
Meaning"son of Kenneth; happy one, gift"
GenderGirl
US Rank#992
Top 1000
NB Rank#2132
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About Makena
Variation of Mckenna
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,219 | 201 | 112.5 |
| 2015 | #1,129 | 226 | 126.6 |
| 2016 | #1,136 | 224 | 126.4 |
| 2017 | #1,184 | 207 | 119.9 |
| 2018 | #1,287 | 178 | 104.6 |
| 2019 | #1,471 | 150 | 89.4 |
| 2020 | #1,711 | 119 | 73.6 |
| 2021 | #1,776 | 115 | 70.1 |
| 2022 | #1,880 | 108 | 65.8 |
| 2023 | #1,778 | 115 | 71.7 |
| 2024 | #2,046 | 95 | 58.6 |
| 2025 | #2,740 | 63 | 39.2 |
World rankings
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