girl's name
Makira
muh-KEER-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 193
Makira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Makira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 50 |
How Popular Is Makira?
In 2016, Makira was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Makira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Makira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Makira
- English muh-KEER-uh
Sibling Names for Makira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makira
How popular is the name Makira?
In 2016, Makira was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Makira a girl's or a boy's name?
Makira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Makira?
Makira has 3 syllables.
When was Makira most popular?
Makira peaked in 2009, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.