Makenna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Makenna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Makenna?
Makenna is spelled M-A-K-E-N-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Makenna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Makenna is commonly associated with Gaelic roots often interpreted as related to “son of Cionaodh.”
- Origin
- Makenna is a modern given name believed to be derived from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic surname Mac Cionaodha, which means “son of Cionaodh.”
- Pronunciation
- mah-KEN-nah · 3 syllables
Makenna Popularity in 2025
Rank#593
Recorded Births495
- Girls usage fell 71 places to #593 and recorded 94 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Makenna Mean?
Makenna is commonly associated with Gaelic roots often interpreted as related to “son of Cionaodh.”
Origin: Makenna is a modern given name believed to be derived from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic surname Mac Cionaodha, which means “son of Cionaodh.”
How Do You Pronounce Makenna?
Pronunciationmah-KEN-nah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Makenna?
- History
- Makenna has gained popularity as a given name in recent decades in English-speaking countries, reflecting trends in adopting surnames as first names.
Makenna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 495 | #593 |
| 2024 | Girls | 589 | #522 |
| 2023 | Girls | 649 | #474 |
| 2022 | Girls | 788 | #398 |
| 2021 | Girls | 844 | #366 |
| 2020 | Girls | 775 | #402 |
| 2019 | Girls | 833 | #376 |
| 2018 | Girls | 989 | #328 |
| 2017 | Girls | 979 | #333 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,025 | #318 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,117 | #289 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,149 | #283 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,293 | #248 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,386 | #229 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,451 | #219 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,543 | #201 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,370 | #243 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,474 | #230 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,459 | #244 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,492 | #232 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,619 | #213 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,464 | #227 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,451 | #225 |
| 2002 | Girls | 1,323 | #242 |
When Was Makenna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Girls
1,619 recorded births
National rank #213
2010 · Girls
1,543 recorded births
National rank #201
2006 · Girls
1,492 recorded births
National rank #232
2008 · Girls
1,474 recorded births
National rank #230
Where Makenna Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #200 | 11 |
| IN | #305 | 23 |
| MI | #351 | 25 |
| OH | #358 | 31 |
| PA | #374 | 29 |
| MS | #384 | 7 |
| AL | #391 | 12 |
| ID | #402 | 5 |