Makaiah is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Makaiah is predominantly a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #6,725 among girls (17) and #13,197 among boys (5) — overall #9,822 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | #6,725 | #13,197 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | #5,388 | #9,538 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | #5,493 | #8,051 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,762 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | #8,310 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | #16,619 | #11,474 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | #17,088 | — |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | #9,571 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | #17,471 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | #12,454 | — |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | #12,546 | — |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | #12,648 | — |
| 2013 | 14 | 14 | #8,413 | — |
| 2012 | 13 | 13 | #8,944 | — |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | #10,880 | — |
| 2010 | 12 | 12 | #9,580 | — |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 | #16,476 | #13,737 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | #16,699 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | #11,324 | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | #16,349 | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | #15,695 | — |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | #15,333 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | #17,358 | — |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | #11,769 | — |