Makena
Meaning
traditionally 'abundance'; also a place name on Maui
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Makena peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 16
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Makena
Most people given the name Makena in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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