Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Makhya

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#8,259 (2004)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2017

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8259

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makhya

The earliest SSA record of Makhya as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 7 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Makhya — #8,259 in the national rankings. About 69% of every Makhya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Makhya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 121 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Makhya

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

Macchia
Macca
Makkah
Mchugh
Macka
Mccue
Mce
Mca
Makka
Mcu
Makah
Naqua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makhya

What does the name Makhya mean?

Makhya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makhya in 2026?

In 2026, Makhya ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Makhya most popular?

Makhya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,259 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Makhya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makhya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makhya include Libertad, Lalaine, Donovan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makhya

Makhya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Makhya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Makhya'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.