Macaela
Every Macaela since 1981 — 325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macaela
Macaela is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1981, 325 American babies have been named Macaela. Its peak came in 2002, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Macaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macaela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,160 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,500 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,144 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,859 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,968 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,375 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,421 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,029 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,527 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,084 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,377 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,975 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,398 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,478 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,935 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Macaela in 2025?
Macaela did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Macaela?
325 babies have been named Macaela in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macaela most popular?
Macaela peaked in 2002, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Macaela a boy or girl name?
Macaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macaela rising or falling?
Macaela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.