Total births
3,046
Girls' name · since 1988
Makiya
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 3,046 babies named Makiya, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4949
- among girls today
- 3,046
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Makiya is the #4949 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,046 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makiya has been recorded 3,046 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #4949 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, 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 1988 to 2025.
- #4949 among girls today
- 3,046 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makiya is currently the #4949 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 3,046 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4949
- among girls today
- 3,046
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Makiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4949
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Makiya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
206 babies were named Makiya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Makiya compares
3,046 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Makiya's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 206 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makiya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 206 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,949
Active since
1988
Makiya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 206
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Makiya popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 2002 (Makiya as boys' name)
Makiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makiya's strongest decade.
1,737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Makiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 237
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,737 births
- 2010s
2010s
848 births
- 2020s 219
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,737 births (57% of all-time use).
How Makiya 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 Makiya's total volume
Makiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makiya by state
Where Makiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 200 | 6.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 173 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 171 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 161 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 149 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 101 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 100 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 91 | 3.0% |
Georgia share of Makiya's total US births 6.6%
Even split
200 of 3,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Makiya appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makiya? ▼
Makiya has been given to 3,046 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4949 as of the latest data. 206 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Makiya most popular? ▼
Makiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,737 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Makiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makiya are Georgia (200 births), North Carolina (173 births), Illinois (171 births).
How long has the name Makiya been used? ▼
Records for Makiya go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makiya? ▼
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 Makiya's data
- Makiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,737 total births); usage has since declined to 219 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Makiyas (200 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Makiya
Nearby Names Like Makiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makiya
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 Makiya side by side: Makiya vs Makayla Makiya vs Makenzie Makiya vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makiya
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Makiya: #4949 Girls' Name - 3,046 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makiya. 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 Makiya 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.