Makena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #824 in 2003 with 298 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 381 births ranking #718. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 250.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 6,131 girls born was named Makena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.