Total births
398
Boys' name · since 1998
Makye
398 babies named Makye in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 398
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
398 boys have been named Makye since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makye has been recorded 398 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1998 to 2025.
- 398 total births
- 1998–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
398 boys have been named Makye since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 398
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Makye was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
32 babies were named Makye in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Makye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makye's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makye at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Makye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Makye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makye's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Makye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (45% of all-time use).
Makye by state
Where Makye concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makye? ▼
398 babies have been named Makye since 1998. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2007 with 32 births.
When was Makye most popular? ▼
Makye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Makye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makye are Florida (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Makye been used? ▼
Makye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makai, Makhi, Maksim, Makari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Makye's data
- Makye's decade-level peak was the 2000s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Makyes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Makye
Nearby Names Like Makye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makye
Makai Boy
#533 9,298 births
Makhi Boy
#1980 4,131 births
Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makoa Boy
#1117 1,480 births
Compare Makye side by side: Makye vs Makai Makye vs Makhi Makye vs Maksim
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Makye: Baby Name Since 1998 - 398 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makye. 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 Makye 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.