Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Makya

Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 #11,542
Rank 2025
#11,542
among girls · ↑3,056 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Makya
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
106 babies
All-time total
1,210
#6,968 all-time among girls
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Makya popularity over time

1,210 babies have been named Makya since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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1990s 51 – 51 5 – #4,037
2000s 681 71 752 75 +1375% #2,082
2010s 322 22 344 34 -54% #3,071
2020s (to 2025) 58 5 63 11 -69% #7,507

The story of Makya

Makya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,542 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 1,210 American babies have been named Makya, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 106 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 Makya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makya?

The median living Makya is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 1,200 people named Makya are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Makya 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 #11,542 5 #13,203
2024 6 #14,598 – –
2023 6 #14,518 – –
2022 15 #7,507 – –
2021 11 #9,329 – –
2020 12 #8,746 – –
2019 12 #8,908 – –
2018 15 #7,619 – –
2017 20 #6,205 – –
2016 22 #5,909 – –
2015 26 #5,237 – –
2014 35 #4,232 – –
2013 32 #4,504 7 #10,332
2012 55 #3,071 7 #10,377
2011 51 #3,251 8 #9,301
2010 54 #3,102 – –
2009 57 #3,031 7 #10,586
2008 67 #2,741 8 #9,534
2007 73 #2,559 8 #9,432
2006 94 #2,094 12 #6,744
2005 90 #2,083 12 #6,475
2004 88 #2,082 14 #5,686
2003 60 #2,659 5 #12,056
2002 67 #2,401 – –
2001 53 #2,796 5 #11,665
2000 32 #3,945 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makya?

The median living Makya is about 18 years old. Half of all living Makyas are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Makya are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Makya are alive in the United States, based on 1,210 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makya in 2025?

Makya ranked #11,542 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 Makya?

1,210 babies have been named Makya in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makya most popular?

Makya peaked in 2006, when 106 newborns received the name.

Is Makya a boy or girl name?

Makya is used for both: about 92% of babies named Makya have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Makya rising or falling?

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

Names like Makya

Names that sound and feel close to Makya: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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