Total births
71
Unisex name · since 2001
Macaiah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Macaiah, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Macaiah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 71 have been recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macaiah has been recorded 71 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2019.
- 71 total births
- 2001–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Macaiah since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 71
- total births
- 2001–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Macaiah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
10 babies were named Macaiah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Macaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Macaiah's full recorded timeline at 2006, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Macaiah at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Macaiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2019
- Peak year (2002)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Macaiah popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 2008 (Macaiah as boys' name)
Macaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Macaiah's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Macaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macaiah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 71 babies named Macaiah. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 10 births.
When was Macaiah most popular? ▼
Macaiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Macaiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Macaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 71 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Macaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Macaiah since 2001 -- 19 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Macaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Macaiah's data
- Macaiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Macaiah
Nearby Names Like Macaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macaiah
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Macaiah side by side: Macaiah vs Mackenzie Macaiah vs Macy Macaiah vs Macie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macaiah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 71 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macaiah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Macaiah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.