Makennah
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Name Census estimates that about 689 living Americans carry the first name Makennah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makennah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makennah births was 2007 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makennah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
689
~ 1 in 497,466 Americans
Peak year
2007
51 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,805
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Makennah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makennah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 318 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makennah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makennah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makennahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Makennah, while Missouri, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makennah
The name Makennah is a relatively modern variation of the Scottish name Makenna, which itself is a feminine form of the name Mackenzie. The name Mackenzie is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "cuinn" meaning "fair" or "born of fire." This suggests that the name Makennah may have its origins in the Scottish Highlands, where Gaelic language and culture were prominent.
The earliest recorded use of the name Makenna can be traced back to the late 19th century in Scotland. It is believed to have been a feminized version of the surname Mackenzie, which was originally a clan name in the Scottish Highlands. The name Makennah, with its unique spelling variation, is a more recent development, likely arising in the late 20th or early 21st century as parents sought unique and distinctive names for their daughters.
While the name Makennah does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Scottish roots and connection to the Mackenzie clan suggest a rich cultural heritage. One notable historical figure who bore the name Mackenzie was Sibyl Mackenzie (1773-1847), a Scottish author and educator who published several works on moral and religious education for children.
Another historical figure with a variation of the name was Mackenna Roberts (1872-1957), an American politician and lawyer who served as the 22nd Governor of Indiana from 1921 to 1925. Additionally, Mackenna's Battalion, a unit of Mexican-American soldiers who fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), was named after their commander, Captain Benjamin D. Mackenna.
In more recent times, Makenna Newkirk (born 1999) is an American actress known for her role in the television series "The Astronauts." Makenna Gott (born 2006) is a Canadian child actress who has appeared in various television shows and films.
It is worth noting that while the name Makennah may have Scottish roots, its modern popularity and unique spelling variation have given it a more global appeal, transcending its cultural origins.
People
Makennah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makennah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makennah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makennah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 689 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makennah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 497,466 US residents.
Is Makennah a common name?
We classify Makennah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 698 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makennah most popular?
The single biggest year for Makennah was 2007, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makennah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Makennah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makennah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.