Makaela: 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	52	5	–	#6,386
1990s	773	77	+1387%	#1,257
2000s	1,216	122	+57%	#1,360
2010s	620	62	-49%	#1,644
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-72%	#5,593

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,386

1990s

773

+1387%

#1,257

2000s

1,216

122

+57%

#1,360

2010s

620

-49%

#1,644

2020s (to 2025)

103

-72%

#5,593

The story of Makaela

Makaela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,162 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 2,764 American babies have been named Makaela. Its peak came in 1998, when 145 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 Makaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaela?

The median living Makaela is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 2,700 people named Makaela 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.

Makaela year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,162
2024	17	#6,833
2023	16	#7,131
2022	19	#6,378
2021	16	#7,143
2020	22	#5,593
2019	34	#4,231
2018	34	#4,207
2017	30	#4,653
2016	37	#4,051
2015	53	#3,163
2014	44	#3,566
2013	71	#2,523
2012	80	#2,352
2011	107	#1,882
2010	130	#1,644
2009	126	#1,739
2008	124	#1,782
2007	118	#1,812
2006	113	#1,821
2005	92	#2,049
2004	115	#1,697
2003	126	#1,538
2002	124	#1,528
2001	140	#1,365
2000	138	#1,360
1995	109	#1,472
1990	17	#5,438
1985	5	#11,734
1980	6	#9,813
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makaela?

The median living Makaela is about 21 years old. Half of all living Makaelas are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Makaela are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Makaela are alive in the United States, based on 2,764 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makaela in 2025?

Makaela ranked #8,162 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaela?

2,764 babies have been named Makaela in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaela most popular?

Makaela peaked in 1998, when 145 newborns received the name.

Is Makaela a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makaela rising or falling?

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

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Makaela popularity over time

The story of Makaela

How old are people named Makaela?

Makaela year by year

Frequently asked questions

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