Makena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1387 in 1997 with 123 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 381 births ranking #718. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 14,152 girls born was named Makena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.