Total births
1,353
Girls' name · since 1972
Makia
Makia has 1,353 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13828
- among girls today
- 1,353
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,353 babies have been named Makia since 1972, making it today's #13828 girls' name.
Makia has 1,353 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13828 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #13828 among girls today
- 1,353 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makia is currently the #13828 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,353 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13828
- among girls today
- 1,353
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Makia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13828
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Makia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
63 babies were named Makia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Makia compares
1,353 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Makia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,353 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makia's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#13,828
Active since
1972
Makia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Makia popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1996 (Makia as boys' name)
Makia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makia's strongest decade.
487 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Makia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 179
1980s
179 births
- 1990s
1990s
371 births
- 2000s
2000s
487 births
- 2010s 133
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 487 births (36% of all-time use).
How Makia 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 Makia's total volume
Makia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makia by state
Where Makia concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Makia's total US births 2.3%
Even split
31 of 1,353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Makia appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makia? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,353 babies named Makia. Today it holds rank #13828 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 63 births.
When was Makia most popular? ▼
Makia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 487 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Makia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makia are Illinois (31 births), Michigan (23 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Makia been used? ▼
Makia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makia? ▼
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 Makia's data
- Makia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (487 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Makias (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Makia
Nearby Names Like Makia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makia
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 Makia side by side: Makia vs Makayla Makia vs Makenzie Makia vs Makenna
Related Names
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Makia: #13828 Girls' Name - 1,353 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makia. 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 Makia 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.