Makaiya: 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	17	2	–	#6,096
2000s	270	27	+1488%	#3,505
2010s	164	16	-39%	#5,532
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-25%	#7,513

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,096

2000s

270

+1488%

#3,505

2010s

164

-39%

#5,532

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#7,513

The story of Makaiya

Makaiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,684 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 525 American babies have been named Makaiya. Its peak came in 2007, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Makaiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaiya?

The median living Makaiya is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Makaiya 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.

Makaiya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,684
2024	14	#7,825
2023	11	#9,377
2022	13	#8,337
2021	15	#7,513
2020	14	#7,810
2019	6	#14,910
2018	16	#7,292
2017	20	#6,204
2016	8	#12,455
2015	10	#10,597
2014	20	#6,344
2013	17	#7,259
2012	19	#6,773
2011	23	#5,869
2010	25	#5,532
2009	26	#5,482
2008	28	#5,226
2007	44	#3,696
2006	19	#6,743
2005	21	#5,935
2004	31	#4,447
2003	27	#4,763
2002	39	#3,505
2001	21	#5,485
2000	14	#7,419
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makaiya?

The median living Makaiya is about 16 years old. Half of all living Makaiyas are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Makaiya are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Makaiya are alive in the United States, based on 525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makaiya in 2025?

Makaiya ranked #12,684 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaiya?

525 babies have been named Makaiya in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaiya most popular?

Makaiya peaked in 2007, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Makaiya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makaiya rising or falling?

Makaiya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Makaiya popularity over time

The story of Makaiya

How old are people named Makaiya?

Makaiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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