Total births
205
Girls' name · since 2001
Makayah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 205 babies named Makayah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 205
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Makayah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 205 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Makayah recorded 205 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2023.
- 205 total births
- 2001–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
205 girls have been named Makayah since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 205
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Makayah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Makayah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Makayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makayah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makayah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Makayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Makayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makayah's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Makayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makayah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 205 babies named Makayah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 17 births.
When was Makayah most popular? ▼
Makayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Makayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makayah since 2001 -- 23 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Makayah? ▼
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 Makayah's data
- Makayah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Makayah
Nearby Names Like Makayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makayah
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 Makayah side by side: Makayah vs Makayla Makayah vs Makenzie Makayah vs Makenna
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, 2001–2023 (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. "Makayah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 205 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makayah. 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 Makayah 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.