unisex name
Makay
- Origin Amis
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 77
Makay is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 55% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Makay is a name of Amis origin.
- Peaked in 1999, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
Makay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 31 |
How popular is Makay?
In 2017, Makay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Makay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Makay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Makay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Makay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Makay
How popular is the name Makay?
In 2017, Makay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Makay a girl's or a boy's name?
Makay is used for both girls and boys. About 55% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Makay most popular?
Makay peaked in 1999, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.