Total births
190
Girls' name · since 2001
Makhiya
190 babies named Makhiya in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Makhiya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 190 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makhiya has been recorded 190 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2021.
- 190 total births
- 2001–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Makhiya since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 190
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Makhiya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
21 babies were named Makhiya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Makhiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makhiya's full recorded timeline at 2010, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% 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 2006 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makhiya at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Makhiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Makhiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makhiya's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Makhiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 120 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makhiya? ▼
190 babies have been named Makhiya since 2001. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2006 with 21 births.
When was Makhiya most popular? ▼
Makhiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Makhiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makhiya since 2001 -- 21 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Makhiya? ▼
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 Makhiya's data
- Makhiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Makhiya
Nearby Names Like Makhiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makhiya
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 Makhiya side by side: Makhiya vs Makayla Makhiya vs Makenzie Makhiya 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, 2001–2021 (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. "Makhiya: Baby Name Since 2001 - 190 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makhiya. 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 Makhiya 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.