Makaya
1 country#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Makaya’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,021 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2007 with 71 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, Georgia, California, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Makaya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2850 | — |
| 2007 | #2597 | ↑253 |
| 2008 | #2773 | ↓176 |
| 2009 | #3561 | ↓788 |
| 2010 | #3409 | ↑152 |
| 2011 | #4151 | ↓742 |
| 2012 | #4296 | ↓145 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↓717 |
| 2014 | #5310 | ↓297 |
| 2015 | #6236 | ↓926 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↑251 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↑164 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↓2796 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓1119 |
| 2020 | #6325 | ↑3411 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓3967 |
| 2022 | #9056 | ↑1236 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓2113 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑2223 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓1971 |
Frequently asked questions about Makaya
Is Makaya a popular name?
Yes — Makaya currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Makaya more common for boys or girls?
Makaya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Makaya most popular?
Makaya peaked in 2007 in United States, with 71 recorded births that year.
Is Makaya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Makaya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11409 in 1990 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Makaya?
At least 1,021 babies have been recorded with the name Makaya across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Makaya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Makaya include Maija, Makia, Makya.
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