Makiah
Boy name · #4205 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Makiah, placing it at #4205 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Makiah.
The 30-year story
Makiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 boys were named Makiah — good for #3368 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Makiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makiah in class?
Makiah scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Makiah is most common
State-level data for Makiah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Makiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Makiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jediah, Zakariah, Eliah, Mosiah, and Micaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makiah a popular boy name?
Makiah ranked #4205 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Makiah most popular?
Makiah peaked in 2004, when 28 American boys received the name (ranked #3368 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Makiah. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.