Makenna
Makenna is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Son of Cionaodh; fire-born.
Origin and history
Makenna is a modern Americanized spelling variation of the traditional Irish surname McKenna. It derives from the Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, meaning son of Cionaodh (fire-born). The name gained significant popularity in the United States starting in the late 1990s as a given name for girls.
Popularity in the United States
33,741 babies in the United States have been named Makenna since 1880. It ranks #772 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #446.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.7 %)
- OH (6.6 %)
- TX (6.4 %)
- PA (5 %)
- MI (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 139 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,665 |
| 2000-2010 | 14,032 |
| 2010-2019 | 11,765 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,140 |
Famous people named Makenna
- Makenna Jones: Tennis player, Athlete
Nicknames
Kenna, Mac, Kenny
Fun facts
- Makenna transitioned from an Irish clan surname into a highly fashionable feminine given name in the United States during the late 20th century.
- It is one of several phonetic modern spellings of McKenna, alongside variants like Mackenna and Makena.