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Makaya

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Pronounced muh-KY-ah /məˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Makayla and Micah (Hebrew, 'who is like God?'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Makayla/Micah echo: Makaya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'muh-KY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Makayla and Micah (Hebrew, 'who is like God?'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9297 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,012

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719902024

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

Makaya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Makayla and Micah (Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'muh-KY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Makaya is a modern name, variously echoing Makayla and Micah ('who is like God?') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'muh-KY-ah').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

MakaylaMakaiaMikaya

Nicknames

Kaya

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Kaya— a fellow -aya girls' name
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Makiya— shares the -ya ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Makaya mean?

Makaya variously echoes Makayla and Micah ('who is like God?'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Makaya?

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

Is Makaya a boy or girl name?

Makaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Makaya?

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

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