unisex name
Macaiah
muh-KY-uh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 113
Macaiah is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 63% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Macaiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Macaiah?
In 2025, Macaiah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Macaiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Macaiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Macaiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Macaiah
- English muh-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Macaiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Macaiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Macaiah
How popular is the name Macaiah?
In 2025, Macaiah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Macaiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Macaiah is used for both girls and boys. About 63% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Macaiah?
Macaiah has 3 syllables.
When was Macaiah most popular?
Macaiah peaked in 2002, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Macaiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Macaiah currently ranks #11,292 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.