Total births
394
Girls' name · since 1997
Makaia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 394 babies named Makaia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4354
- among girls today
- 394
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Makaia is the #4354 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 394 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Makaia recorded 394 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #4354 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4354 among girls today
- 394 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makaia is currently the #4354 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 394 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4354
- among girls today
- 394
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Makaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4354
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Makaia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
33 babies were named Makaia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Makaia compares
394 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Makaia's all-time total is 3% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 394 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makaia's full recorded timeline at 2011, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,354
Active since
1997
Makaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Makaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaia's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Makaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 159 births (40% of all-time use).
Makaia by state
Where Makaia concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Makaia's total US births 1.3%
5 of 394 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaia? ▼
394 babies have been named Makaia since 1997. It currently ranks #4354 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 33 births.
When was Makaia most popular? ▼
Makaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Makaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makaia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Makaia been used? ▼
Records for Makaia go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Makaia's data
- Makaia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Makaias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Makaia
Nearby Names Like Makaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaia
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Makaia side by side: Makaia vs Makayla Makaia vs Makenzie Makaia vs Makenna
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Makaia: #4354 Girls' Name - 394 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaia. 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 Makaia 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.