Total births
3,543
Girls' name · since 1994
Makiyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 3,543 babies named Makiyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2715
- among girls today
- 3,543
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
3,543 babies have been named Makiyah since 1994, making it today's #2715 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makiyah has been recorded 3,543 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #2715 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #2715 among girls today
- 3,543 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makiyah is currently the #2715 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 3,543 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2715
- among girls today
- 3,543
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Makiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2715
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Makiyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
226 babies were named Makiyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Makiyah compares
3,543 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Makiyah's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 226 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makiyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 226 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,715
Active since
1994
Makiyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 226
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Makiyah popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2001 (Makiyah as boys' name)
Makiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makiyah's strongest decade.
1,515 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Makiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 115
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,515 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,461 births
- 2020s 452
2020s
452 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,515 births (43% of all-time use).
How Makiyah 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 Makiyah's total volume
Makiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makiyah by state
Where Makiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 303 | 8.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 216 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 192 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 191 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 186 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 166 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 165 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 162 | 4.6% |
Georgia share of Makiyah's total US births 8.6%
Even split
303 of 3,543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Makiyah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makiyah? ▼
Makiyah has been given to 3,543 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2715 as of the latest data. 226 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Makiyah most popular? ▼
Makiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,515 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Makiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makiyah are Georgia (303 births), North Carolina (216 births), Illinois (192 births).
How long has the name Makiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makiyah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makiyah? ▼
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 Makiyah's data
- Makiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,515 total births); usage has since declined to 452 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Makiyahs (303 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 Makiyah
Nearby Names Like Makiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makiyah
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 Makiyah side by side: Makiyah vs Makayla Makiyah vs Makenzie Makiyah vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makiyah
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Makiyah: #2715 Girls' Name - 3,543 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makiyah. 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 Makiyah 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.