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Makena

Meaning
Son of Cionaodh
Origin
Irish surname — Variant of Makenna, a form of McKenna
Meaning
Possibly happy one
Origin
Kikuyu — Also a name from Kenya, and a place on the island of Maui

Girl's name · #2740 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Makena reached #718 in 2005 and has eased to #2740 since. About 6,600 girls have carried it since 1984.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,668 in Canada (2025) · #8,131 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,975 in Austria (2019) · #5,666 in England & Wales (2018) · #6,302 in France (2014).

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Spellings & nicknames

Makena is the less common spelling of Makenna — about 11% of babies given the name are written this way; Makenna itself ranked #593 in 2025.

Similar names: Makenna · Jailyn · Makenzie · Cianna · Iyana · Macey

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