Total births
237
Girls' name · since 2001
Makyiah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 237 babies named Makyiah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14327
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
237 babies have been named Makyiah since 2001, making it today's #14327 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Makyiah recorded 237 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #14327 nationally today, ahead of 19% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #14327 among girls today
- 237 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makyiah is currently the #14327 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 237 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14327
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Makyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14327
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Makyiah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
20 babies were named Makyiah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Makyiah compares
237 40th percentile among 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
Makyiah's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makyiah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#14,327
Active since
2001
Makyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Makyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makyiah's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Makyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makyiah? ▼
Makyiah has been given to 237 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14327 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Makyiah most popular? ▼
Makyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Makyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makyiah since 2001 -- 24 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Makyiah? ▼
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 Makyiah's data
- Makyiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- 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 Makyiah
Nearby Names Like Makyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makyiah
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 Makyiah side by side: Makyiah vs Makayla Makyiah vs Makenzie Makyiah vs Makenna
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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, 2001–2024 (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. "Makyiah: #14327 Girls' Name - 237 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makyiah. 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 Makyiah 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.