Makenna
How to say it: muh-KEN-uh · /məˈkɛnə/
Variant of McKenna, from Irish Gaelic 'Mac Cionaodha' meaning 'son of Cionaodh' (fire-born).
Makenna was the 273rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 495 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #379 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #273 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 495 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,645 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #379 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Makenna is new with almost all use concentrated in recent decades. Its high point came in the 2000s and it now stands well below that peak with further slipping likely.
What goes with it
Soft yet crisp to the ear, Makenna moves with gentle consonants. Kenley shares its style and Kenna works as a short form.
Nicknames
- Mak
- Kenna
- Mac
Honouring a Makenna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Makenna is about 1 in 111.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
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