Makaia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	20	2	–	#10,991
2000s	159	16	+695%	#6,297
2010s	99	10	-38%	#7,854
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	+95%	#4,348

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,991

2000s

159

+695%

#6,297

2010s

-38%

#7,854

2020s (to 2025)

116

+95%

#4,348

The story of Makaia

Makaia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,466 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 394 American babies have been named Makaia. Its peak came in 2024, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Makaia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaia?

The median living Makaia is about 14 years old; half are between 4 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Makaia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Makaia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,466
2024	33	#4,348
2023	26	#5,075
2022	14	#7,895
2021	13	#8,309
2020	12	#8,743
2019	10	#10,197
2018	11	#9,570
2017	9	#11,268
2016	5	#17,862
2015	15	#7,854
2014	11	#9,925
2013	–	–
2012	13	#8,943
2011	12	#9,513
2010	13	#9,038
2009	13	#9,197
2008	16	#7,970
2007	20	#6,719
2006	18	#7,039
2005	18	#6,717
2004	17	#6,984
2003	15	#7,445
2002	18	#6,297
2001	15	#7,187
2000	9	#10,411
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Makaia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Makaia?

The median living Makaia is about 14 years old. Half of all living Makaias are between 4 and 20 years old.

How many people named Makaia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Makaia are alive in the United States, based on 394 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makaia in 2025?

Makaia ranked #6,466 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaia?

394 babies have been named Makaia in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaia most popular?

Makaia peaked in 2024, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Makaia a boy or girl name?

Makaia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makaia rising or falling?

Makaia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Makaia popularity over time

The story of Makaia

How old are people named Makaia?

Makaia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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