Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Makana

Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 #5,137 Trend ↑ Rising 63%
Rank 2025
#5,137
among boys · ↑435 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
25
named Makana · -24% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
43 babies
All-time total
860
#7,742 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Makana popularity over time

860 babies have been named Makana since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 5 5 1 – #7,408
1990s 38 88 126 13 +2420% #4,189
2000s 146 177 323 32 +156% #4,076
2010s 94 160 254 25 -21% #3,739
2020s (to 2025) 65 87 152 25 0% #5,137

The story of Makana

Makana is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,137 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 860 American babies have been named Makana, about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Makana stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makana?

The median living Makana is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 900 people named Makana are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Makana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #14,285 19 #5,137
2024 16 #7,120 17 #5,572
2023 14 #7,887 17 #5,593
2022 10 #10,142 13 #6,700
2021 12 #8,784 13 #6,548
2020 7 #12,977 8 #9,239
2019 9 #11,041 14 #6,295
2018 9 #11,107 11 #7,436
2017 12 #9,137 6 #11,659
2016 8 #12,456 29 #3,739
2015 9 #11,505 14 #6,178
2014 8 #12,649 16 #5,622
2013 5 #18,258 22 #4,409
2012 14 #8,475 15 #5,887
2011 7 #14,251 15 #5,852
2010 13 #9,039 18 #5,166
2009 15 #8,301 17 #5,464
2008 14 #8,797 14 #6,286
2007 18 #7,296 25 #4,076
2006 13 #9,074 22 #4,316
2005 17 #7,038 15 #5,472
2004 11 #9,647 17 #4,921
2003 19 #6,217 11 #6,554
2002 16 #6,919 19 #4,272
2001 16 #6,848 18 #4,401
2000 7 #12,618 19 #4,154
1995 5 #14,826 15 #4,189
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Makana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Makana?

The median living Makana is about 16 years old. Half of all living Makanas are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Makana are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Makana are alive in the United States, based on 860 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makana in 2025?

Makana ranked #5,137 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makana?

860 babies have been named Makana in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makana most popular?

Makana peaked in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Makana a boy or girl name?

Makana is used for both: about 40% of babies named Makana have been girls and 60% boys.

Is the name Makana rising or falling?

Makana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Makana

Names that sound and feel close to Makana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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