Total births
193
Girls' name · since 1996
Makira
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Makira, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 193
- total births
- 1996–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Makira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 193 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Makira recorded 193 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2016.
- 193 total births
- 1996–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Makira since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 193
- total births
- 1996–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Makira was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
16 babies were named Makira in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Makira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makira's full recorded timeline at 2006, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makira at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Makira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2016
- Peak year (2009)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Makira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makira's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Makira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 124 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makira? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 193 babies named Makira. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 16 births.
When was Makira most popular? ▼
Makira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Makira been used? ▼
Records for Makira go back to 1996, giving 21 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Makira? ▼
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 Makira's data
- Makira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- 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 Makira
Nearby Names Like Makira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makira
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 Makira side by side: Makira vs Makayla Makira vs Makenzie Makira 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, 1996–2016 (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. "Makira: Baby Name Since 1996 - 193 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makira. 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 Makira 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.