Makia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,541

among girls · ↑3,055 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Makia

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2002

69 babies

All-time total

1,381

#6,115 all-time among girls

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Makia popularity over time

1,381 babies have been named Makia since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	164	–	164	16	–	#2,340
1980s	179	–	179	18	+9%	#3,691
1990s	371	6	377	38	+111%	#2,680
2000s	487	17	504	50	+34%	#2,519
2010s	133	5	138	14	-73%	#4,817
2020s (to 2025)	19	–	19	3	-77%	#11,541

The story of Makia

Makia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,541 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 1,381 American babies have been named Makia. Its peak came in 2002, when 69 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 Makia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makia?

The median living Makia is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 1,400 people named Makia 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.

Makia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#11,541	–	–
2024	6	#14,596	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	5	#16,624	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	13	#8,596	–	–
2016	13	#8,696	–	–
2015	15	#7,856	5	#13,307
2014	9	#11,577	–	–
2013	16	#7,615	–	–
2012	18	#7,053	–	–
2011	19	#6,761	–	–
2010	30	#4,817	–	–
2009	27	#5,327	–	–
2008	46	#3,566	–	–
2007	44	#3,697	–	–
2006	43	#3,658	5	#13,270
2005	60	#2,775	6	#10,975
2004	60	#2,728	–	–
2003	51	#2,982	–	–
2002	63	#2,519	6	#10,181
2001	51	#2,863	–	–
2000	42	#3,251	–	–
1995	27	#3,937	–	–
1990	30	#3,593	–	–
1985	22	#3,795	–	–
1980	13	#5,423	–	–
1975	35	#2,340	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makia?

The median living Makia is about 26 years old. Half of all living Makias are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Makia are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Makia are alive in the United States, based on 1,381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makia in 2025?

Makia ranked #11,541 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 Makia?

1,381 babies have been named Makia in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makia most popular?

Makia peaked in 2002, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Makia a boy or girl name?

Makia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makia rising or falling?

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

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