Makye: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,660
2000s	181	18	+3520%	#3,417
2010s	161	16	-11%	#4,188
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-47%	#5,936

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,660

2000s

181

+3520%

#3,417

2010s

161

-11%

#4,188

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#5,936

The story of Makye

Makye is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,402 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 398 American babies have been named Makye. Its peak came in 2007, when 32 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 Makye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makye?

The median living Makye is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Makye 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.

Makye year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,402
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,670
2022	11	#7,561
2021	15	#5,936
2020	8	#9,243
2019	9	#8,628
2018	8	#9,338
2017	12	#6,953
2016	14	#6,225
2015	12	#6,932
2014	19	#4,993
2013	17	#5,310
2012	23	#4,337
2011	23	#4,303
2010	24	#4,188
2009	20	#4,860
2008	22	#4,485
2007	32	#3,417
2006	19	#4,798
2005	27	#3,582
2004	16	#5,163
2003	16	#4,959
2002	17	#4,625
2001	6	#10,062
2000	6	#9,854
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makye?

The median living Makye is about 15 years old. Half of all living Makyes are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Makye are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Makye are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makye in 2025?

Makye ranked #9,402 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makye?

398 babies have been named Makye in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makye most popular?

Makye peaked in 2007, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Makye a boy or girl name?

Makye is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makye rising or falling?

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

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Makye popularity over time

The story of Makye

How old are people named Makye?

Makye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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