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Makiyah

Girl

Meaning of Makiyah: 'A name of Arabic origin'

Makiyah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2862nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2862

56 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,568

First recorded 1994 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

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: 5 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 33 babies1999: 41 babies2000: 53 babies20002001: 103 babies2002: 110 babies2003: 108 babies2004: 148 babies2005: 178 babies2006: 196 babies2007: 221 babies2008: 226 babies2009: 192 babies2010: 202 babies20102011: 191 babies2012: 183 babies2013: 165 babies2014: 124 babies2015: 138 babies2016: 116 babies2017: 117 babies2018: 127 babies2019: 103 babies2020: 93 babies20202021: 93 babies2022: 78 babies2023: 68 babies2024: 64 babies2025: 56 babies
US babies named Makiyah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 226.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

More Arabic & Persian girls' names

Other names starting with M