Makya
Gender-neutral name · Greek · Native American
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,067 in 2004
8 babies were named Makya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,511 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Makya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Makya, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Makya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMakya first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2004, when it ranked #2,067. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMakya was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 56,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendMakya has slipped 2,511 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlMakya is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 13 babies named Makya in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Makya
Makya is a gender-neutral name of Greek and Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-kya”. US birth records list Makya for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 29 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #2,067 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies. Of the 13 US babies named Makya in 2025, 62% were girls and 38% were boys.
Origin:Greek namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 | 104,167 girls |
| 2000s | 37 | 27,211 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 54,675 girls |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 168,539 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | 254,958 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Makya
What is the origin of the name Makya?
Makya has Greek, Native American roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Makya a boy or girl name?
Both. Makya is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 62% of US babies named Makya were girls.
How popular is the name Makya?
Makya ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#2,067).