Mackayla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	265	27	–	#2,076
2000s	573	57	+116%	#2,226
2010s	400	40	-30%	#2,686
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-72%	#6,572

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

265

–

#2,076

2000s

573

+116%

#2,226

2010s

400

-30%

#2,686

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#6,572

The story of Mackayla

Mackayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,580 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,306 American babies have been named Mackayla. Its peak came in 1998, when 71 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mackayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mackayla?

The median living Mackayla is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 1,300 people named Mackayla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mackayla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,580
2024	9	#10,768
2023	10	#10,057
2022	9	#10,897
2021	18	#6,572
2020	13	#8,235
2019	16	#7,216
2018	21	#5,928
2017	31	#4,547
2016	23	#5,727
2015	34	#4,268
2014	52	#3,170
2013	46	#3,438
2012	48	#3,405
2011	62	#2,821
2010	67	#2,686
2009	60	#2,916
2008	57	#3,047
2007	53	#3,233
2006	43	#3,657
2005	61	#2,747
2004	55	#2,913
2003	68	#2,430
2002	50	#2,963
2001	55	#2,726
2000	71	#2,226
1995	23	#4,442
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mackayla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mackayla?

The median living Mackayla is about 19 years old. Half of all living Mackaylas are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Mackayla are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Mackayla are alive in the United States, based on 1,306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mackayla mean?

Spelling variant of Makayla.

How popular is the name Mackayla in 2025?

Mackayla ranked #10,580 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mackayla?

1,306 babies have been named Mackayla in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackayla most popular?

Mackayla peaked in 1998, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Mackayla a boy or girl name?

Mackayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mackayla rising or falling?

Mackayla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mackayla popularity over time

The story of Mackayla

How old are people named Mackayla?

Mackayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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