Total births
2,238
Unisex name · since 1991
Makiah
Makiah has 2,238 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4957
- among girls today
- 2,238
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Makiah currently ranks #4957 among unisex names in America, with 2,238 babies recorded since 1991.
Makiah has 2,238 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4957 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #4957 among girls today
- 2,238 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makiah is currently the #4957 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 2,238 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4957
- among girls today
- 2,238
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Makiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4957
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Makiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
170 babies were named Makiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Makiah compares
2,238 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Makiah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,238 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 170 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makiah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 170 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,957
Active since
1991
Makiah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Makiah popularity over time - boys
523 total births recorded since 1995 (Makiah as boys' name)
Makiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makiah's strongest decade.
1,219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Makiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 230
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,219 births
- 2010s
2010s
621 births
- 2020s 168
2020s
168 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,219 births (54% of all-time use).
How Makiah 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 Makiah's total volume
Makiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makiah by state
Where Makiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 99 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 84 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 66 | 2.9% |
| #4 | California | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 59 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 46 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 38 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Makiah's total US births 4.4%
Even split
99 of 2,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Makiah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makiah? ▼
Makiah has been given to 2,238 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4957 as of the latest data. 170 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Makiah most popular? ▼
Makiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,219 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Makiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makiah are Ohio (99 births), Michigan (84 births), Texas (66 births).
Is Makiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Makiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,238 births, and as a boy's name it has 523 births.
How long has the name Makiah been used? ▼
Records for Makiah go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makiah? ▼
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 Makiah's data
- Makiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,219 total births); usage has since declined to 168 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Makiahs (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Makiah
Nearby Names Like Makiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makiah
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 Makiah side by side: Makiah vs Makayla Makiah vs Makenzie Makiah vs Makenna
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Makiah: #4957 Unisex Name - 2,238 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makiah. 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 Makiah 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.