Total births
1,021
Girls' name · since 1990
Makaya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,021 babies named Makaya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9197
- among girls today
- 1,021
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Makaya currently ranks #9197 among girls' names in America, with 1,021 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makaya has been recorded 1,021 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #9197 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #9197 among girls today
- 1,021 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makaya is currently the #9197 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 1,021 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9197
- among girls today
- 1,021
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Makaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Makaya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
71 babies were named Makaya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Makaya compares
1,021 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Makaya's all-time total is 167% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,021 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makaya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,197
Active since
1990
Makaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Makaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaya's strongest decade.
567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Makaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 137
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
567 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 567 births (56% of all-time use).
How Makaya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Makaya's total volume
Makaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makaya by state
Where Makaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Makaya's total US births 2.5%
Even split
26 of 1,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Makaya appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaya? ▼
Makaya has been given to 1,021 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9197 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Makaya most popular? ▼
Makaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 567 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Makaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makaya are Texas (26 births), Illinois (19 births), Georgia (12 births).
How long has the name Makaya been used? ▼
Records for Makaya go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makaya? ▼
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 Makaya's data
- Makaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (567 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Makayas (26 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 Makaya
Nearby Names Like Makaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaya
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 Makaya side by side: Makaya vs Makayla Makaya vs Makenzie Makaya vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makaya
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Makaya: #9197 Girls' Name - 1,021 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaya. 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 Makaya 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.