Total births
23
Girls' name · since 2004
Makirah
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Makirah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 2004–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Makirah since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Makirah has 23 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2004 to 2010.
- 23 total births
- 2004–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Makirah since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 23
- total births
- 2004–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Makirah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Makirah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Makirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makirah's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makirah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Makirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2010
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Makirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makirah's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Makirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makirah? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 23 babies named Makirah. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 7 births.
When was Makirah most popular? ▼
Makirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Makirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makirah since 2004 -- 7 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Makirah? ▼
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 Makirah's data
- Makirah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Makirah
Nearby Names Like Makirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makirah
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 Makirah side by side: Makirah vs Makayla Makirah vs Makenzie Makirah 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, 2004–2010 (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. "Makirah: Baby Name Since 2004 - 23 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makirah. 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 Makirah 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.