Makiya
Girl name · #4708 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Makiya? In official American birth records, Makiya has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Makiya, placing it at #4708 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Makiya.
The 37-year story
Makiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 206 girls were named Makiya — good for #1107 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 Makiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makiya is most common
State-level data for Makiya 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 Makiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Makiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nadiya, Mariya, Taliya, Amaiya, and Shaniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 111 | #1823 |
| 2011 | 137 | #1588 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1569 |
| 2009 | 183 | #1317 |
| 2008 | 166 | #1426 |
| 2007 | 190 | #1288 |
| 2006 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2005 | 196 | #1173 |
| 2004 | 206 | #1107 |
| 2003 | 174 | #1218 |
| 2002 | 152 | #1288 |
| 2001 | 142 | #1348 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Makiya?
In official American birth records, the name Makiya first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Makiya a popular girl name?
Makiya ranked #4708 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Makiya most popular?
Makiya peaked in 2004, when 206 American girls received the name (ranked #1107 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Makiya. 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.