Baby Name Popularity Profile

Makenna

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Makenna.

✦ Fiery one or handsome 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #593
All-Time Peak Rank #201 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 33,741 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1982 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,619 births in 2005
💡 The Makenna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fiery one or handsome
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Modern Americanized spelling of the Irish surname Mac Cionnaith, meaning 'son of Cionnaith'. Cionnaith means 'born of fire' or 'handsome'.
Common Nicknames
Kenna Mac
Alternative Spellings
Mackenna
Pronunciation: muh-KEN-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Makenna

According to SSA data, Makenna achieved its highest historical rank of #201 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,619 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Makenna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -55.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,619 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 44 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 139
1990s: 3,665
2000s: 14,032
2010s: 11,765
2020s: 4,140

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-ke-nna
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, Washington
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #456 339 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 281 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 692 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #217 593 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1002 1,082 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #569 762 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #993 758 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 86 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #698 519 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #472 716 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #449 937 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #313 1,176 2011 8.0% Decline
Montana Unranked 145 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 494 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #366 2,147 2007 24.4% Decline
Wisconsin #473 899 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #580 943 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 143 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #482 723 2005 65.4% Decline
Michigan #360 1,568 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 134 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 67 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #527 517 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #522 749 2013 50.0% Decline
Florida #685 1,193 2013 40.5% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 101 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #784 3,166 2002 13.3% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 288 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #628 884 2012 52.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #379 1,631 2012 31.0% Decline
Virginia #738 673 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #631 420 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #833 2,103 2005 37.9% Decline
Georgia #599 744 2011 37.9% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 272 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #419 430 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #977 1,150 2005 65.4% Decline
South Carolina #596 338 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 39 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 81 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #664 448 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #462 308 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 185 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 21 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #424 188 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #691 1,076 2011 14.3% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 38 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1116 341 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 53 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 14 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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