Makaya: 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	137	14	–	#4,758
2000s	567	57	+314%	#2,486
2010s	252	25	-56%	#3,451
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-57%	#6,525

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

137

–

#4,758

2000s

567

+314%

#2,486

2010s

252

-56%

#3,451

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#6,525

The story of Makaya

Makaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,540 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,021 American babies have been named Makaya. Its peak came in 2007, when 71 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 Makaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaya?

The median living Makaya is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 1,000 people named Makaya 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.

Makaya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,540
2024	11	#9,329
2023	8	#11,800
2022	11	#9,415
2021	9	#10,799
2020	18	#6,525
2019	10	#10,198
2018	12	#8,966
2017	21	#5,960
2016	21	#6,105
2015	20	#6,377
2014	25	#5,399
2013	27	#5,095
2012	34	#4,348
2011	35	#4,206
2010	47	#3,451
2009	45	#3,597
2008	65	#2,792
2007	71	#2,611
2006	61	#2,873
2005	55	#2,956
2004	59	#2,769
2003	57	#2,758
2002	64	#2,486
2001	49	#2,947
2000	41	#3,316
1995	17	#5,592
1990	6	#12,300
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makaya?

The median living Makaya is about 19 years old. Half of all living Makayas are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Makaya are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Makaya are alive in the United States, based on 1,021 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makaya in 2025?

Makaya ranked #11,540 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaya?

1,021 babies have been named Makaya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaya most popular?

Makaya peaked in 2007, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Makaya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makaya rising or falling?

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

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Makaya popularity over time

The story of Makaya

How old are people named Makaya?

Makaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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