EveryBabyNames

Makiah

1 country#7491 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#7491
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,761
Peak year (United States)
2007
Peak-year count
191
First recorded
1991

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Makiah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,761 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2007 with 191 births

Most common in: Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Indiana, California

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Makiah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1539—
2007#1402↑137
2008#1677↓275
2009#1727↓50
2010#1897↓170
2011#2326↓429
2012#2597↓271
2013#2326↑271
2014#2922↓596
2015#3177↓255
2016#3229↓52
2017#3436↓207
2018#3396↑40
2019#4006↓610
2020#4358↓352
2021#4607↓249
2022#4202↑405
2023#4276↓74
2024#4893↓617
2025#7491↓2598

Frequently asked questions about Makiah

Is Makiah a popular name?

Yes — Makiah currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Makiah more common for boys or girls?

Makiah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Makiah most popular?

Makiah peaked in 2007 in United States, with 191 recorded births that year.

Is Makiah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Makiah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8588 in 1991 to #7491 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Makiah?

At least 2,761 babies have been recorded with the name Makiah across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Makiah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Makiah include Makaylah, Maleena.

Similar names right now

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