Girl · #5,310 in 2026

Makiya

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

Current Rank

#5,310

Peak Rank

#1,107 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1107

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makiya

Makiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 206 Makiyas were born — ranking #1,107 that year. As of 2026, Makiya ranks #5,310 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 3K Makiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Makiya

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

Macchia
Machia
Mckeough
Mikio
Mucky
Mckee
Maca
Makita
Nikia
Mckeon
Macchio
Mckean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makiya

What does the name Makiya mean?

Makiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makiya in 2026?

In 2026, Makiya ranks #5,310 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Makiya most popular?

Makiya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,107 that year with 206 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Makiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makiya include Marvin, Gisela, Holley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makiya

Makiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Makiya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,107. Use the chart and map above to compare Makiya'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.