Makhia: 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	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#13,741
2000s	493	49	+8117%	#2,219
2010s	227	23	-54%	#2,827
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-67%	#8,787

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

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1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,741

2000s

493

+8117%

#2,219

2010s

227

-54%

#2,827

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#8,787

The story of Makhia

Makhia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,687 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 771 American babies have been named Makhia. Its peak came in 2003, when 78 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 Makhia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makhia?

The median living Makhia is about 17 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 800 people named Makhia 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.

Makhia 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	#12,687
2024	6	#14,595
2023	7	#12,955
2022	6	#14,661
2021	12	#8,787
2020	7	#12,980
2019	7	#13,287
2018	11	#9,574
2017	14	#8,123
2016	7	#13,812
2015	17	#7,157
2014	20	#6,348
2013	25	#5,424
2012	34	#4,350
2011	30	#4,773
2010	62	#2,827
2009	67	#2,719
2008	53	#3,197
2007	66	#2,774
2006	56	#3,041
2005	60	#2,774
2004	57	#2,831
2003	78	#2,219
2002	51	#2,922
2001	5	#16,926
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makhia?

The median living Makhia is about 17 years old. Half of all living Makhias are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Makhia are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Makhia are alive in the United States, based on 771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makhia in 2025?

Makhia ranked #12,687 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 Makhia?

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

When was the name Makhia most popular?

Makhia peaked in 2003, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Makhia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makhia rising or falling?

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

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Makhia popularity over time

The story of Makhia

How old are people named Makhia?

Makhia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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