Makyiah
Variant spelling of the Hebrew name Micaiah, meaning "who is like Yahweh?"
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the first name Makyiah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makyiah today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makyiah births was 2006 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makyiah. 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
235
~ 1 in 1,458,529 Americans
Peak year
2006
20 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,548
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Makyiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makyiah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 122 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makyiah 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 Makyiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makyiah
The name Makyiah is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the English-speaking world in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have roots in any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative combination of sounds and letters popular in contemporary naming trends.
While the name Makyiah lacks an extensive historical record, it may draw inspiration from similar-sounding names or name elements from various cultures. For instance, the prefix "Mak" could be influenced by names like Mackenzie or Makaria, which have Scottish and Greek origins, respectively. The "iah" ending is reminiscent of Hebrew names like Josiah or Jeremiah.
Unfortunately, there are no known historical figures or notable individuals from ancient times who bore the name Makyiah. This is likely due to the name's modern origin and lack of established cultural or linguistic roots.
However, in recent decades, a few individuals have been recorded with the first name Makyiah. One example is Makyiah Bryant, an American high school basketball player from North Carolina who achieved recognition for her athletic achievements in the late 2010s.
Another individual named Makyiah is Makyiah Billie, a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, who was featured in a documentary film about her tribe's traditions and way of life in the early 2000s.
Makyiah Shervington is a British actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and advertising campaigns in the United Kingdom since the mid-2010s.
Makyiah Robinson is an American social media influencer and content creator who gained a following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Makyiah Stanfield is a Canadian singer and songwriter known for her participation in talent competitions and her work in the contemporary R&B genre in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
While the name Makyiah is a modern creation without extensive historical roots, it has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. As with many contemporary names, its unique spelling and combination of sounds reflect contemporary naming trends and personal preferences.
People
Makyiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makyiah 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
Makyiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makyiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makyiah 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 1,458,529 US residents.
Is Makyiah a common name?
We classify Makyiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makyiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Makyiah was 2006, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makyiah is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Makyiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makyiah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makyiah 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 Makyiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makyiah 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 Makyiah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Makyiah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.