Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1976
Makeia
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Makeia, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Makeia since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Makeia has 39 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2001.
- 39 total births
- 1976–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Makeia since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 39
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Makeia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
7 babies were named Makeia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Makeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makeia splits its recorded history at 1985: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makeia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Makeia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2001
- Peak year (1985)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Makeia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Makeia's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Makeia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makeia? ▼
Makeia has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 7 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Makeia most popular? ▼
Makeia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Makeia been used? ▼
Records for Makeia go back to 1976, giving 26 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Makeia? ▼
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 Makeia's data
- Makeia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Makeia
Nearby Names Like Makeia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makeia
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 Makeia side by side: Makeia vs Makayla Makeia vs Makenzie Makeia 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, 1976–2001 (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. "Makeia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 39 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makeia. 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 Makeia 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.