Makhia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "battle".
Name Census estimates that about 755 living Americans carry the first name Makhia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makhia today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makhia births was 2003 (78 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makhia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
755
~ 1 in 453,979 Americans
Peak year
2003
78 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,543
Tracked since 1999
Census
Makhia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 569 people with the first name Makhia, which placed it at #18,829 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,829
National first-name rank
People counted
569
569 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Makhia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Makhia is Black at 80.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Makhia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Makhia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.1% · 456
- Two or more races8.1% · 46
- White7.2% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Popularity
Makhia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makhia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 493 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makhia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makhia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makhias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Alabama recorded the most babies named Makhia, while Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makhia
The name Makhia is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. Its roots can be traced back to the word "makh," which means "praise" or "glorification." The name is thought to have emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period, when Arab culture and Islamic civilization were at their peak.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Makhia can be found in ancient Islamic texts and manuscripts from the 9th and 10th centuries. These texts often mentioned individuals bearing the name, suggesting that it was in use among the Muslim population of the time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who have carried the name Makhia. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Makhia al-Andalusi, a renowned philosopher and scholar from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain) who lived in the 11th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and ethics.
Another historically significant figure bearing the name was Makhia al-Baghdadi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad who lived in the 12th century. He is credited with making important advancements in the study of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, Makhia al-Dimashqi, a Syrian historian and traveler, gained prominence for his comprehensive accounts of the regions he visited, including detailed descriptions of their geography, culture, and customs. His writings provided valuable insights into the medieval Islamic world.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Makhia was also found among the ruling elite. One notable figure was Makhia Pasha, a high-ranking Ottoman statesman and military leader who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the expansion and governance of the Ottoman territories.
In more recent times, Makhia al-Siba'i, an influential Egyptian Islamic scholar and jurist of the 20th century, carried the name. He made significant contributions to the study and interpretation of Islamic law and its application in modern contexts.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Makhia. The name's enduring presence across various cultures and time periods highlights its deep-rooted significance and connection to the Arabic language and Islamic heritage.
People
Makhia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makhia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makhia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makhia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 755 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makhia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 453,979 US residents.
Is Makhia a common name?
We classify Makhia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 764 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makhia most popular?
The single biggest year for Makhia was 2003, when 78 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makhia is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Makhia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 569 people with the name Makhia, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,829 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Makhia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Makhia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Makhia leans strongly female. 553 people counted with this name were female (97.4%), compared with 15 male bearers (2.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Makhia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Makhia is Black at 80.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Makhia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Makhia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.1% (456 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Makhia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makhia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makhia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Makhia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makhia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Makhia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Makhia?
See how many people share the name Makhia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.