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Makiyah

1 country#2957 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2957
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
3,568
Peak year (United States)
2008
Peak-year count
226
First recorded
1994

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

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

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

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

3,568 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #2957 · peaked in 2008 with 226 births

Most common in: Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1227—
2007#1179↑48
2008#1137↑42
2009#1292↓155
2010#1223↑69
2011#1250↓27
2012#1297↓47
2013#1397↓100
2014#1692↓295
2015#1580↑112
2016#1785↓205
2017#1779↑6
2018#1656↑123
2019#1919↓263
2020#2005↓86
2021#2057↓52
2022#2364↓307
2023#2588↓224
2024#2694↓106
2025#2957↓263

Frequently asked questions about Makiyah

Is Makiyah a popular name?

Yes — Makiyah currently ranks #2957 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Makiyah more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Makiyah most popular?

Makiyah peaked in 2008 in United States, with 226 recorded births that year.

Is Makiyah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Makiyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13430 in 1994 to #2957 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Makiyah?

At least 3,568 babies have been recorded with the name Makiyah across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Makiyah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Makiyah include Livy, Lorna, Mariajose, Marlena.

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