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Makaiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-KY-ah /məˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Micaiah ('who is like Yah/God?', Hebrew) and Makai; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Micaiah/Makai echo: Makaiah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'muh-KY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, echoing Micaiah ('who is like Yah/God?', Hebrew) and Makai; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9510 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320092024

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

Makaiah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Micaiah ('who is like Yah/God?', Hebrew) and Makai (routes layered, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'muh-KY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Makaiah is a modern name, echoing Micaiah ('who is like God?') and Makai — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'muh-KY-ah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

MicaiahMakaiMakaiya

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Makaiah mean?

Makaiah echoes Micaiah ('who is like God?') and Makai; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Makaiah?

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

Is Makaiah a boy or girl name?

Makaiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Makaiah?

Makaiah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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