Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Makayia

Name: Popularity of the name Makayia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Makayia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#8,237 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2011

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#8237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makayia

Makayia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 14 Makayias were born — ranking #8,237 that year. As of 2026, Makayia ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Makayias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Makayia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makayia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makayia

What does the name Makayia mean?

Makayia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makayia in 2026?

In 2026, Makayia ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makayia most popular?

Makayia reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #8,237 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Makayia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makayia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Makayia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makayia include Eliska, Allona, Jayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makayia

Makayia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Makayia's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Makayia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.