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Makenna Girl

Popularity: #450 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmuh-KEN-uh / /məˈkɛnə/

Irish; American

Meaning

Irish: 'son of the handsome one'; American: 'the one who is born of fire'

Historical & Cultural Background

Makenna is derived from the Irish surname Mac Cionnaith, which means 'son of Cionnaith'. It has gained popularity in the United States as a feminine given name in recent decades. The name reflects a trend of using traditionally masculine surnames as first names for girls. Makenna is often associated with a sense of strength and individuality.

Trend Summary

Makenna has seen a rise in popularity in the United States since the late 1990s.

Similar Names

McKennaKendraMikaylaMakenziMikenaMicaelaMarinaMina

Variants

  • Makena
  • Makenah

International Variants

  • Makenna (English)

Famous people named Makenna

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Fictional characters named Makenna

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Sibling Suggestions

MakaylaMadisonMayaMaliaMeganMira

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Makenna was first seen in the United States in 1982. Makenna has ranked as high as #418 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Makenna has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Makenna (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 45
8%
FL 33
6%
NC 33
6%
PA 31
6%
TX 30
6%
OH 29
5%
TN 24
4%
IN 19
4%
KY 17
3%
IA 17
3%
IL 17
3%
NY 16
3%
MA 15
3%
WI 15
3%
GA 13
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19828
198310
19847
198519
198614
198720
198827
198934
199038
199180
1992107
1993130
1994212
1995312
1996445
1997600
1998627
19991,114
20001,163
20011,217
20021,323
20031,451
20041,464
20051,619
20061,492
20071,459
20081,474
20091,369
20101,543
20111,451
20121,386
20131,293
20141,148
20151,116
20161,024
2017977
2018989
2019833
2020775
2021843
2022787
2023648
2024587