Makena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1289 in 1998 with 140 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 381 births ranking #718. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 64.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 12,621 girls born was named Makena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.