Makynna
Feminine name of Scottish origin, a variant spelling of the name McKenna.
Name Census estimates that about 450 living Americans carry the first name Makynna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makynna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makynna births was 2007 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makynna. 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
450
~ 1 in 761,676 Americans
Peak year
2007
45 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,549
Tracked since 1996
Census
Makynna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 373 people with the first name Makynna, which placed it at #25,428 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,428
National first-name rank
People counted
373
373 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Makynna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Makynna is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Makynna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Makynna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.0% · 306
- Two or more races6.7% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 20
- Black or African American3.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 9
Popularity
Makynna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makynna 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 232 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
Makynna 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 Makynna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makynnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Indiana, Texas, Kansas recorded the most babies named Makynna, while Kansas, Texas, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makynna
The name Makynna is a relatively modern English feminine name with uncertain origins. While its precise etymology is unclear, it is likely a creative spelling variation or feminine form derived from the Scottish name Mack or Mackenzie, which has roots in the Gaelic words meaning "born of fire" or "son of the wise leader."
Some linguists suggest that Makynna could also be a combination of the Hebrew name Maya, meaning "water," and the English name Kinna, a variant of Cynthia, derived from the Greek goddess of the moon, Cynthia. However, there is no definitive evidence linking Makynna to these potential sources.
Historically, there are no recorded instances of the name Makynna being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from various cultures and time periods. This suggests that the name is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century.
The earliest known use of the name Makynna can be traced back to the late 1980s and early 1990s in the United States, where it gained popularity as a unique and creative spelling variation of more traditional names like Mackenzie or McKenna.
While the name Makynna is still relatively uncommon, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried this moniker throughout history:
1. Makynna Haywood (born 1993) - An American actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Parent 'Hood" and "Lizzie McGuire."
2. Makynna Watters (born 1999) - A Canadian singer and songwriter who gained recognition for her participation in the reality TV show "The Next Star."
3. Makynna Kaupp (born 2003) - An American child actress who has appeared in various commercials and television shows, including "The Exes" and "Teachers."
4. Makynna Crawford (born 2005) - An American child actress known for her roles in films like "Godzilla" and "Supernatural Academy."
5. Makynna Saad (born 2006) - A Canadian child actress who has appeared in several television shows, including "The Next Step" and "Odd Squad."
It's important to note that while these individuals share the unique name Makynna, the name itself has a relatively short documented history and lacks deep cultural or historical roots when compared to more traditional names from various linguistic backgrounds.
People
Makynna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makynna 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
Makynna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makynna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 450 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makynna 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 761,676 US residents.
Is Makynna a common name?
We classify Makynna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 455 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makynna most popular?
The single biggest year for Makynna was 2007, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makynna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Makynna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 373 people with the name Makynna, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,428 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Makynna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Makynna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Makynna appears almost entirely female. Of the 375 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Makynna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Makynna is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Makynna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Makynna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.0% (306 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Makynna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makynna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makynna 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.
Is Makynna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makynna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Makynna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Makynna?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Makynna at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.