Makala
Every Makala since 1971 — 3,403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Makala
Makala 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 1971, 3,403 American babies have been named Makala. Its peak came in 1998, when 277 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 Makala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Makala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,816 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,597 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,803 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,089 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,572 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,595 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,831 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,755 | — | — |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,565 | — | — |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,713 | — | — |
| 2012 | 47 | #3,446 | — | — |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,119 | — | — |
| 2010 | 89 | #2,195 | — | — |
| 2009 | 87 | #2,261 | — | — |
| 2008 | 140 | #1,627 | — | — |
| 2007 | 109 | #1,905 | — | — |
| 2006 | 138 | #1,570 | — | — |
| 2005 | 149 | #1,436 | — | — |
| 2004 | 152 | #1,377 | 5 | #12,507 |
| 2003 | 151 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 2002 | 188 | #1,114 | — | — |
| 2001 | 173 | #1,184 | — | — |
| 2000 | 194 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 1995 | 172 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,266 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,898 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,585 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,635 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Makala in 2025?
Makala 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 Makala?
3,403 babies have been named Makala in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Makala most popular?
Makala peaked in 1998, when 277 newborns received the name.
Is Makala a boy or girl name?
Makala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Makala rising or falling?
Makala is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.