Makyah
Every Makyah since 1998 — 818 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Makyah
Makyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,379 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 818 American babies have been named Makyah — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 65 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 Makyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Makyah 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 | 5 | #16,379 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,756 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,957 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,143 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,801 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,245 | — | — |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,000 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,007 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,693 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,322 | — | — |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,953 | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,251 | — | — |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,218 | — | — |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,687 | — | — |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,816 | — | — |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,727 | — | — |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,923 | 5 | #13,742 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,567 | 8 | #9,535 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3,200 | 11 | #7,421 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,350 | — | — |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,560 | 7 | #9,762 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3,246 | — | — |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,163 | — | — |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,444 | 7 | #9,038 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,522 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,028 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Makyah in 2025?
Makyah ranked #16,379 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Makyah?
818 babies have been named Makyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Makyah most popular?
Makyah peaked in 2007, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Makyah a boy or girl name?
Makyah is used for both: about 95% of babies named Makyah have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Makyah rising or falling?
Makyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.