Makaya Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
African
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Makaya means 'God has delivered' or 'God has answered'.
Meaning of the Name Makaya
Makaya is a name of African origin, specifically from the Swahili language. It means 'God has delivered' or 'God has answered'. This name has a spiritual connotation and is often given to girls. Makaya represents the belief that a higher power has intervened in someone's life and provided them with a blessing or answer to a prayer.
Popularity of the Name Makaya
The popularity for the name Makaya peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 71 births, which ranked number 4,567 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Makaya had the most female births in 2007 with 71, which ranked number 2,596 out of 20,573 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Makaya has declined sharply over the last ten years from 34 births to 11 births, a decline of -67.65%. Among females, Makaya has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 34 births to 11 births, a decline of -67.65%.
Nationwide Popularity of Makaya
- 20 Year Trend of Makaya: -82.81%
- 10 Year Trend of Makaya: -67.65%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Makaya: -67.65%
Popularity of Makaya by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Makaya. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Makaya in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Makaya is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Makaya
- Total Births of Makaya: 10 (-10.67%)
- Female Births of Makaya: 10 (-10.67%)
Given the downward trend of Makaya over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.67% decrease in total births, for a total of 10 births in 2024. For Females, births for Makaya have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 10 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.67%.