Makena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1180 in 1999 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 381 births ranking #718. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 94.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 10,750 girls born was named Makena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.