Makaila: 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	7	1	–	#8,596
1980s	37	4	+429%	#6,387
1990s	959	96	+2492%	#1,074
2000s	2,631	263	+174%	#819
2010s	1,000	100	-62%	#1,068
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	-81%	#5,076

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,596

1980s

+429%

#6,387

1990s

959

+2492%

#1,074

2000s

2,631

263

+174%

#819

2010s

1,000

100

-62%

#1,068

2020s (to 2025)

113

-81%

#5,076

The story of Makaila

Makaila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,666 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 4,747 American babies have been named Makaila. Its peak came in 2007, when 310 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 Makaila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaila?

The median living Makaila is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 4,700 people named Makaila 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.

Makaila year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,666
2024	17	#6,834
2023	26	#5,076
2022	13	#8,336
2021	25	#5,188
2020	20	#6,003
2019	27	#4,990
2018	34	#4,208
2017	53	#3,078
2016	57	#2,952
2015	87	#2,184
2014	84	#2,248
2013	96	#2,026
2012	131	#1,643
2011	198	#1,214
2010	233	#1,068
2009	233	#1,098
2008	274	#980
2007	310	#893
2006	280	#937
2005	304	#836
2004	239	#991
2003	253	#932
2002	270	#855
2001	284	#819
2000	184	#1,111
1995	105	#1,504
1990	19	#4,982
1985	8	#8,012
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makaila?

The median living Makaila is about 20 years old. Half of all living Makailas are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Makaila are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Makaila are alive in the United States, based on 4,747 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Makaila mean?

Spelling variant of Makayla.

How popular is the name Makaila in 2025?

Makaila ranked #8,666 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaila?

4,747 babies have been named Makaila in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaila most popular?

Makaila peaked in 2007, when 310 newborns received the name.

Is Makaila a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makaila rising or falling?

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

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Makaila popularity over time

The story of Makaila

How old are people named Makaila?

Makaila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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