Total births
229
Unisex name · since 2002
Makaiah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 229 babies named Makaiah, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5393
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
229 babies have been named Makaiah since 2002, making it today's #5393 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makaiah has been recorded 229 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #5393 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5393 among girls today
- 229 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makaiah is currently the #5393 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 229 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5393
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Makaiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5393
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Makaiah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Makaiah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Makaiah compares
229 39th percentile among 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
Makaiah's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makaiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 229 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makaiah splits its recorded history at 2013: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,393
Active since
2002
Makaiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Makaiah popularity over time - boys
40 total births recorded since 2009 (Makaiah as boys' name)
Makaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makaiah's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Makaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (41% of all-time use).
Makaiah by state
Where Makaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Makaiah's total US births 2.2%
5 of 229 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaiah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 229 babies named Makaiah. Today it holds rank #5393 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 24 births.
When was Makaiah most popular? ▼
Makaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Makaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makaiah are Texas (5 births).
Is Makaiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Makaiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 229 births, and as a boy's name it has 40 births.
How long has the name Makaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makaiah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makaiah? ▼
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 Makaiah's data
- Makaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Makaiahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Makaiah
Nearby Names Like Makaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaiah
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 Makaiah side by side: Makaiah vs Makayla Makaiah vs Makenzie Makaiah vs Makenna
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Makaiah: #5393 Unisex Name - 229 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaiah. 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 Makaiah 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.