unisex name
Makiah
muh-KY-uh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,761
Makiah is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2007, when 191 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Makiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 275 |
| 2000s | 1,422 |
| 2010s | 773 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 291 |
How Popular Is Makiah?
In 2025, Makiah was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Makiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Makiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Makiah
- English muh-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Makiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makiah
How popular is the name Makiah?
In 2025, Makiah was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Makiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Makiah is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Makiah?
Makiah has 3 syllables.
When was Makiah most popular?
Makiah peaked in 2007, when 191 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Makiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Makiah currently ranks #4,245 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.