Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1998
Makayia
90 babies named Makayia in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
90 girls have been named Makayia since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Makayia recorded 90 times among girls since 1998, 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 1998 to 2011.
- 90 total births
- 1998–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Makayia since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 90
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Makayia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
14 babies were named Makayia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Makayia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makayia's full recorded timeline at 2005, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makayia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Makayia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2011
- Peak year (2006)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Makayia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makayia's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Makayia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 75 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makayia? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 90 babies named Makayia. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 14 births.
When was Makayia most popular? ▼
Makayia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Makayia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makayia since 1998 -- 14 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Makayia? ▼
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 Makayia's data
- Makayia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- 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 Makayia
Nearby Names Like Makayia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makayia
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 Makayia side by side: Makayia vs Makayla Makayia vs Makenzie Makayia 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, 1998–2011 (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. "Makayia: Baby Name Since 1998 - 90 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makayia. 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 Makayia 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.