Total births
771
Girls' name · since 1999
Makhia
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 771 babies named Makhia, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14274
- among girls today
- 771
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Makhia currently ranks #14274 among girls' names in America, with 771 babies recorded since 1999.
Makhia has 771 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14274 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #14274 among girls today
- 771 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makhia is currently the #14274 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 771 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14274
- among girls today
- 771
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Makhia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14274
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Makhia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
78 babies were named Makhia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Makhia compares
771 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Makhia's all-time total is 102% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makhia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 771 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makhia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makhia's full recorded timeline at 2013, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makhia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#14,274
Active since
1999
Makhia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Makhia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makhia's strongest decade.
493 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Makhia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
493 births
- 2010s
2010s
227 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 493 births (64% of all-time use).
How Makhia 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 Makhia's total volume
Makhia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makhia by state
Where Makhia concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 66 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 49 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 27 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Makhia's total US births 8.6%
Even split
66 of 771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Makhia appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makhia? ▼
771 babies have been named Makhia since 1999. It currently ranks #14274 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 78 births.
When was Makhia most popular? ▼
Makhia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 493 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Makhia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makhia are Georgia (66 births), Florida (49 births), Alabama (27 births).
How long has the name Makhia been used? ▼
Records for Makhia go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makhia? ▼
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 Makhia's data
- Makhia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (493 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Makhias (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Makhia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makhia
Makayla Girl
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Makenzie Girl
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Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Makhia: #14274 Girls' Name - 771 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makhia. 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 Makhia 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.