Total births
42
Unisex name · since 1999
Makay
Makay has 42 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1999–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Makay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Makay recorded 42 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2017.
- 42 total births
- 1999–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Makay since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 42
- total births
- 1999–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Makay was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Makay in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Makay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makay's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makay at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Makay popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2017
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Makay popularity over time - boys
35 total births recorded since 1994 (Makay as boys' name)
Makay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makay's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Makay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makay? ▼
42 babies have been named Makay since 1999. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2009 with 6 births.
When was Makay most popular? ▼
Makay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Makay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Makay is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 42 births, and as a boy's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Makay been used? ▼
Makay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 19 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Makay? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Makay
Nearby Names Like Makay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makay
Makayla Girl
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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 Makay side by side: Makay vs Makayla Makay vs Makenzie Makay 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, 1999–2017 (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. "Makay: Baby Name Since 1999 - 42 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makay. 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 Makay 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.