Total births
328
Girls' name · since 1995
Makyra
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 328 babies named Makyra, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10651
- among girls today
- 328
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Makyra is the #10651 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 328 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makyra has been recorded 328 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #10651 nationally and more common than 40% 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 1995 to 2024.
- #10651 among girls today
- 328 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makyra is currently the #10651 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 328 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10651
- among girls today
- 328
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Makyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Makyra was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
27 babies were named Makyra in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Makyra compares
328 47th 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
Makyra's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 328 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makyra's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,651
Active since
1995
Makyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Makyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makyra's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Makyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 185 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makyra? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 328 babies named Makyra. Today it holds rank #10651 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 27 births.
When was Makyra most popular? ▼
Makyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Makyra been used? ▼
Records for Makyra go back to 1995, giving 30 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Makyra? ▼
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 Makyra's data
- Makyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (185 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 Makyra
Nearby Names Like Makyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makyra
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 Makyra side by side: Makyra vs Makayla Makyra vs Makenzie Makyra 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, 1995–2024 (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. "Makyra: #10651 Girls' Name - 328 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makyra. 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 Makyra 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.