Makiah
Boy name · #4205 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Makiah? In official American birth records, Makiah has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Makiah, placing it at #4205 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Makiah.
The 30-year story
Makiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 boys were named Makiah — good for #3368 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Makiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makiah is most common
State-level data for Makiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Makiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Makiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jediah, Zakariah, Eliah, Mosiah, and Micaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Makiah?
In official American birth records, the name Makiah first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Makiah a popular boy name?
Makiah ranked #4205 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Makiah most popular?
Makiah peaked in 2004, when 28 American boys received the name (ranked #3368 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Makiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.