Makye
This is a list of membranophones used in the Caribbean music area, including the islands of the Caribbean Sea, as well as the musics of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Belize, Honduras, the coast of Guatemala and Bermuda. It only includes membranophones that are indigenous to the local music area or are a vital and long-standing part of local culture.
Meaning & Origin of Makye
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
This is a list of membranophones used in the Caribbean music area, including the islands of the Caribbean Sea, as well as the musics of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Belize, Honduras, the coast of Guatemala and Bermuda. It only includes membranophones that are indigenous to the local music area or are a vital and long-standing part of local culture.
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The Story of Makye
Makye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 32 Makyes were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Makye ranks #6,908 for baby boys with 11 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 412 Makyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Makye most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- TG55%
- LB15%
- QA12%
- KW10%
- SY8%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Makye
Phonetically similar names — useful when Makye 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.
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About the name Makye
Makye is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 412 births in the dataset. Makye's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Makye'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.