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Makaiah

Girl

Meaning of Makaiah: Hebrew: 'who is like God'

Makaiah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5365th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5365

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

269

First recorded 2002 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Makaiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

15% boys · 85% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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