Makalah
Every Makalah since 1993 — 656 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Makalah
Makalah 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 1993, 656 American babies have been named Makalah. Its peak came in 2005, when 108 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 Makalah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Makalah 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,209 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,252 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,441 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,687 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,637 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,256 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,876 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,153 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,533 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,036 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,146 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,529 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,531 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1,811 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,662 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,847 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,559 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,281 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,491 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,951 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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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 Makalah in 2025?
Makalah 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 Makalah?
656 babies have been named Makalah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Makalah most popular?
Makalah peaked in 2005, when 108 newborns received the name.
Is Makalah a boy or girl name?
Makalah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Makalah rising or falling?
Makalah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.