Declining since 2003, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Makaiya since 1999
Babies named Makaiya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s | 164 |
| 2020s | 74 |
Meaning & origin
Makaiya is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999. It peaked in popularity in 2007, but its usage has been declining steadily since 2003. As of 2025, it ranks 11,932, with approximately 1 in every 229,610 baby girls receiving the name. Makaiya is part of a broader trend of creative respellings and invented names that emerged in the late 20th century, often drawing from the fashionable -aiya ending seen in names like Aaliyah. While it has not been among the top names nationally, its unique sound and spelling appeal to parents seeking a distinctive choice for their daughters.
Makaiya appears to be a modern invented name, possibly a variant of Makayla (itself a respelling of Michaela) or a creative combination of the prefix Ma- with the popular -aiya suffix. It first appeared in the United States in 1999 as a girl's name, part of a trend of distinctive, phonetically spelled names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maka, Kai
Sibling names for Makaiya
Names that share Makaiya's style, for a brother or sister.
