Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2009
Makah
12 babies named Makah in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2009–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Makah since 2009, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makah has been recorded 12 times among boys since 2009, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 2009 to 2010.
- 12 total births
- 2009–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Makah since 2009, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 12
- total births
- 2009–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Makah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Makah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Makah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births.
Makah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Makah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2010
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Makah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Makah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makah? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 12 babies named Makah. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 6 births.
When was Makah most popular? ▼
Makah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Makah been used? ▼
Makah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 2 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Makah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makai, Makhi, Maksim, Makari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Makah's data
- Makah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Makah
Nearby Names Like Makah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makah
Makai Boy
#533 9,298 births
Makhi Boy
#1980 4,131 births
Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makoa Boy
#1117 1,480 births
Compare Makah side by side: Makah vs Makai Makah vs Makhi Makah vs Maksim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2009–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makah: Baby Name Since 2009 - 12 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makah. 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 Makah 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 July 2026.