Makyra
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Makarios, meaning blessed or happy.
Name Census estimates that about 323 living Americans carry the first name Makyra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makyra today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makyra births was 2004 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makyra. 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
323
~ 1 in 1,061,159 Americans
Peak year
2004
27 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,718
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Makyra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makyra 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 185 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
Makyra 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 Makyra 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 Makyra
The name Makyra is a relatively modern and unique name, with no clear origins or historical references. It does not appear to be derived from any specific language or culture.
One possible theory is that the name Makyra is a combination of the Greek prefix "makr-" meaning "long" or "large" and the suffix "-yra" which is sometimes used in Greek names. However, there is no evidence of this name being used in ancient Greek texts or historical records.
Another possibility is that Makyra is a variant spelling of the name Makaira, which is a Greek name derived from the word "makhaira" meaning "sword" or "dagger." However, there are no documented cases of this name being spelled as Makyra in historical texts.
Due to the unique and modern nature of the name, there are no recorded famous individuals named Makyra throughout history. The earliest known examples of this name appear to be from the late 20th century or early 21st century, likely as a creative invention or combination of existing name elements.
Without a clear historical or linguistic origin, the name Makyra remains a relatively recent and uncommon name, with limited information available regarding its meaning or significance.
People
Makyra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makyra 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
Makyra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makyra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 323 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makyra 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 1,061,159 US residents.
Is Makyra a common name?
We classify Makyra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 327 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makyra most popular?
The single biggest year for Makyra was 2004, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makyra is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Makyra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makyra 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.
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.