Makana
Every Makana since 1986 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.