unisex name
Maka
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Births on record 184
Maka is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 46% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
Maka over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Maka?
In 2024, Maka was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Maka is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Maka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maka
How popular is the name Maka?
In 2024, Maka was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Maka a girl's or a boy's name?
Maka is used for both girls and boys. About 46% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Maka most popular?
Maka peaked in 2020, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.