The baby name Makiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkaɪə/ (muh-KY-uh),/məˈkeɪə/ (muh-KAY-uh).
Makiah is English in Origin.
The baby name Makiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkaɪə/ (muh-KY-uh),/məˈkeɪə/ (muh-KAY-uh).
Makiah is English in Origin.
Makiah is a modern English given name ultimately rooted in the Hebrew Micaiah (Mikhayah/Mikhayahu), built from mi- “who,” ka- “like,” and Yah(u), the divine name - yielding the devotional question “Who is like Yahweh?” It stands alongside the shorter Micah, which shares the same meaning without the explicit theophoric ending. In the Hebrew Bible, Micaiah appears for both men and women, reinforcing Makiah’s contemporary unisex use.
Through biblical transmission, the form Micaiah entered English, saw favor among Puritans, and has cycled in and out of use since. Makiah arose as a late-20th-century phonetic respelling, appreciated for its clear sounds and cross-cultural feel. Variant spellings include Micaiah, Makaiah, Mikayah, Mekiah, and the related Micah; cognates connect it to Michael. While still relatively uncommon, Makiah has steady appeal, balancing ancient meaning with a modern silhouette.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #865 | 28 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #890 | 27 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #912 | 24 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Makiah is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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