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Macaiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-KY-uh /məˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Macaiah reads as a modern American coinage, likely blending a Mac-/Micah element with the Hebrew-style -iah ending ('of the Lord'), echoing names like Micaiah ('who is like the Lord?'). The exact route is uncertain here.Low

In 30 seconds: A lyrical coinage: Macaiah echoes Micaiah and the -iah ending (said 'muh-KY-uh'). Its routes are uncertain, which we note.
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MeaningMacaiah reads as a modern American coinage, likely blending a Mac-/Micah element with the Hebrew-style -iah ending ('of the Lord'), echoing names like Micaiah ('who is like the Lord?'). The exact route is uncertain here.
U.S. rank (2025)#11488 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 42

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320082025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Macaiah reads as a recent American coinage joining a Mac-/Micah element with an -iah ending. The blend is invented; the routes are uncertain, which we note. A lyrical, modern pick (said 'muh-KY-uh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and melodic.

Did you know? Macaiah brushes against the biblical Micaiah ('who is like the Lord?') with a fresh Mac- spelling — a modern coinage whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'muh-KY-uh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Macaiah — Modern Mac-/Micaiah coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

MicaiahMakaiahMacaia

Nicknames

MacKai

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Micaiah— the biblical name Macaiah echoes
Makai— a like Mac-/Kai boy's name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Macaiah mean?

Macaiah is a modern coinage blending a Mac-/Micah element with an -iah ending; it echoes Micaiah ('who is like the Lord?'), and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Macaiah?

It's said muh-KY-uh /məˈkaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Macaiah a boy or girl name?

Here Macaiah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Macaiah?

Macaiah is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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