Makiah

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning who is like God; a variant of Micaiah.

Babies a year
61
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Makiah by the numbers

Makiah was given to 61 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 170 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Micaiah

Like Makiah, each of these traces back to Micaiah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Micaiahwho is like God23 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Makiyahwho is like god; a respelling of Micaiah117 in the US (2017)
  • Mikaylahwho is like God; variant of Micaiah or Michaela22 in the US (2017)
  • Michaiahwho is like God; a form of Micaiah18 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Makiah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mikiahwho is like god; modern respelling of michael7 in the US (2017)
  • Makyah15 in the US (2017)
  • Maziah14 in the US (2017)
  • Makia12 in the US (2017)
  • Makaiah5 in the US (2017)
  • Marianof Mary; relating to the Virgin Mary195 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Makiah

Names that are said the same way as Makiah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Makoafearless or bold40 in the US (2017)
  • Mahikamisty or dewy8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mayukharadiance or splendor of the sun11 in the US (2017)
  • Makayahwho is like god; respelling of micaiah or makiah9 in the US (2017)
  • Makaya21 in the US (2017)
  • Makya20 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Makiah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Makiah

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