Makena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1081 in 2001 with 197 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 381 births ranking #718. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 131.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 9,140 girls born was named Makena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.