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How Many People Are Named Makiyah?
Estimated people named Makiyah living in the U.S. today
3,462
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,511
- Peak year: 2008 (225 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,462
Makiyah by age group — who carries the name today?
Makiyah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makiyah
Makiyah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,511 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,462 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,729 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makiyahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Makiyah in the US?
An estimated 3,462 people named Makiyah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makiyah very rare — about 1 in 98,729 Americans.
Is Makiyah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makiyah is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Makiyah most popular?
Makiyah peaked in 2008, when 225 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makiyah?
Makiyah ranks #4,613 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).