Girl · #10,074 in 2026

Makia

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

Current Rank

#10,074

Peak Rank

#2,321 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2025

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2321

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makia

Makia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 63 Makias were born — ranking #2,497 that year. As of 2026, Makia ranks #10,074 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Makias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Makia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CM
63%
SY
14%
CO
10%
TZ
9%
Greece
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Makia

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

Machia
Macchia
Nakia
Maki
Maka
Machi
Mocca
Makai
Macchio
Micaiah
Mokka
Maikoa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makia

What does the name Makia mean?

Makia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makia in 2026?

In 2026, Makia ranks #10,074 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makia most popular?

Makia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,321 that year with 63 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Makia most popular?

Makia has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Indiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makia.

Is Makia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makia include Yvetta, Dorenda, Debria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makia

Makia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Makia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,321. Use the chart and map above to compare Makia'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.