Makennah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	66	7	–	#4,035
2000s	318	32	+382%	#3,314
2010s	287	29	-10%	#3,497
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-81%	#8,244

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,035

2000s

318

+382%

#3,314

2010s

287

-10%

#3,497

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#8,244

The story of Makennah

Makennah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,377 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 704 American babies have been named Makennah. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 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 Makennah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makennah?

The median living Makennah is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Makennah are alive in the United States today.

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

Makennah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,377
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#16,819
2021	10	#10,031
2020	13	#8,244
2019	17	#6,923
2018	17	#6,987
2017	28	#4,884
2016	24	#5,550
2015	34	#4,273
2014	29	#4,855
2013	23	#5,763
2012	34	#4,349
2011	35	#4,207
2010	46	#3,497
2009	50	#3,334
2008	48	#3,458
2007	51	#3,314
2006	22	#6,048
2005	37	#3,918
2004	27	#4,890
2003	17	#6,787
2002	17	#6,572
2001	24	#4,938
2000	25	#4,735
1995	6	#12,728
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makennah?

The median living Makennah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Makennahs are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Makennah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Makennah are alive in the United States, based on 704 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makennah in 2025?

Makennah ranked #16,377 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makennah?

704 babies have been named Makennah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makennah most popular?

Makennah peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Makennah a boy or girl name?

Makennah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makennah rising or falling?

Makennah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Makennah popularity over time

The story of Makennah

How old are people named Makennah?

Makennah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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