Feminine dossier · first seen 1984
Makena
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2005
Peak era
2005
Peak births
381
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Makena
How many people are named Makena?
An estimated 6,479 living Americans are named Makena.
How rare is Makena?
Makena is uncommon among babies today, with 63 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 83.5% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Makena?
The median age of a living American named Makena is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 23 years old.
Is Makena still popular?
Not especially. Makena has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 63 births in 2025.
Where is Makena most common?
Makena has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 19.0× more often than the national baseline.
1984Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
83.5%
2025
63
All-time
6,568
Where it lives now
Makena is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 19.0× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Washington.
States where Makena is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.