Makyra: 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	25	3	–	#10,997
2000s	185	19	+640%	#4,891
2010s	98	10	-47%	#7,664
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	-66%	#10,783

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,997

2000s

185

+640%

#4,891

2010s

-47%

#7,664

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#10,783

The story of Makyra

Makyra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1995, 328 American babies have been named Makyra. Its peak came in 2004, when 27 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 Makyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makyra?

The median living Makyra is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Makyra 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.

Makyra year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	9	#10,783
2023	6	#14,521
2022	5	#16,826
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,919
2018	10	#10,288
2017	–	–
2016	12	#9,217
2015	8	#12,556
2014	10	#10,643
2013	9	#11,602
2012	16	#7,668
2011	16	#7,664
2010	11	#10,221
2009	25	#5,651
2008	6	#16,714
2007	24	#5,832
2006	26	#5,326
2005	20	#6,158
2004	27	#4,891
2003	14	#7,842
2002	22	#5,382
2001	14	#7,583
2000	7	#12,624
1995	5	#14,829
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makyra?

The median living Makyra is about 18 years old. Half of all living Makyras are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Makyra are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Makyra are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makyra in 2025?

Makyra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Makyra?

328 babies have been named Makyra in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makyra most popular?

Makyra peaked in 2004, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Makyra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makyra rising or falling?

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

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Makyra popularity over time

The story of Makyra

How old are people named Makyra?

Makyra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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