Makiah
How to say it: muh-KY-uh · /məˈkaɪə/
Modern spelling of Micaiah - Hebrew 'who is like God', used for boys and girls.
Makiah was the 1,868th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 39 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,656 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,868 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 39 |
| Share of births | 1 in 47,362 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,656 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Makiah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mak
- Kiah
- Kai
Honouring a Makiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Makiah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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