Makiyah
Girl name · #2984 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Makiyah? In official American birth records, Makiyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Makiyah ranks #2984 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1580, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Makiyah.
The 31-year story
Makiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 226 girls were named Makiyah — good for #1137 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 Makiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makiyah is most common
State-level data for Makiyah 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 Makiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Makiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariyah, Kaniyah, Jamiyah, Jakiyah, and Anaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2057 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2005 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1656 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1692 |
| 2013 | 165 | #1397 |
| 2012 | 183 | #1297 |
| 2011 | 191 | #1250 |
| 2010 | 197 | #1223 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 216 | #1179 |
| 2006 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2005 | 178 | #1262 |
| 2004 | 148 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1743 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1732 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Makiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Makiyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Makiyah a popular girl name?
Makiyah ranked #2984 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1580.
When was the name Makiyah most popular?
Makiyah peaked in 2008, when 226 American girls received the name (ranked #1137 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Makiyah. 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.