Makaia is a rare girls' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Makaia is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #6,466 for girl births in the United States (and #11,233 across all names), given to 18 babies. Makaia first appears in 1997 and peaked in 2024 (33 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | #6,466 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | #4,348 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | #7,895 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | #8,309 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | #8,743 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | #10,197 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | #9,570 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | #11,268 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | #17,862 |
| 2015 | 15 | 15 | #7,854 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | #9,925 |
| 2012 | 13 | 13 | #8,943 |
| 2011 | 12 | 12 | #9,513 |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 | #9,038 |
| 2009 | 13 | 13 | #9,197 |
| 2008 | 16 | 16 | #7,970 |
| 2007 | 20 | 20 | #6,719 |
| 2006 | 18 | 18 | #7,039 |
| 2005 | 18 | 18 | #6,717 |
| 2004 | 17 | 17 | #6,984 |
| 2003 | 15 | 15 | #7,445 |
| 2002 | 18 | 18 | #6,297 |
| 2001 | 15 | 15 | #7,187 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 | #10,411 |
| 1999 | 8 | 8 | #10,991 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 | #11,903 |
| 1997 | 5 | — | #15,174 |