Maka
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,616 in 2023
0 babies were named Maka in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Maka you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMaka first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #9,616.
About the name Maka
Maka is a girl name of Native American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-aka”. US birth records list Maka for girls from 2001 to 2023, in 8 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #9,616 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,363,636 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 380,952 girls |
More Native American girl names
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Sequoia · giant redwood tree
- Girl name: Ericka · eternal ruler
Questions about the name Maka
What is the origin of the name Maka?
Maka has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Maka a boy or girl name?
Maka is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maka?
Maka is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #9,616 in 2023.