Macayla
Every Macayla since 1984 — 2,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macayla
Macayla 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 1984, 2,189 American babies have been named Macayla. Its peak came in 2000, when 140 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 Macayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macayla 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 | 6 | #14,563 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,667 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,836 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,985 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,432 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,215 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,558 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,985 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,904 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,362 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,822 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,244 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,068 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,117 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2,506 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2,220 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2,260 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2,450 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2,319 |
| 2005 | 96 | #1,989 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1,878 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1,780 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1,568 |
| 2001 | 137 | #1,393 |
| 2000 | 140 | #1,352 |
| 1995 | 73 | #1,911 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,327 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Macayla in 2025?
Macayla 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 Macayla?
2,189 babies have been named Macayla in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macayla most popular?
Macayla peaked in 2000, when 140 newborns received the name.
Is Macayla a boy or girl name?
Macayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macayla rising or falling?
Macayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.