Makena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #995 in 2013 with 252 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 381 births ranking #718. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 196.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 6,962 girls born was named Makena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.