Makaylah: 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	336	34	–	#1,763
2000s	1,554	155	+363%	#1,126
2010s	1,136	114	-27%	#1,272
2020s (to 2025)	143	24	-79%	#4,233

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

336

–

#1,763

2000s

1,554

155

+363%

#1,126

2010s

1,136

114

-27%

#1,272

2020s (to 2025)

143

-79%

#4,233

The story of Makaylah

Makaylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,735 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 3,169 American babies have been named Makaylah. Its peak came in 2009, when 225 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 Makaylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaylah?

The median living Makaylah is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 3,100 people named Makaylah 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.

Makaylah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,735
2024	22	#5,726
2023	28	#4,826
2022	17	#6,891
2021	29	#4,691
2020	33	#4,233
2019	47	#3,367
2018	52	#3,144
2017	65	#2,684
2016	91	#2,140
2015	99	#2,008
2014	120	#1,740
2013	151	#1,475
2012	154	#1,474
2011	169	#1,367
2010	188	#1,272
2009	225	#1,126
2008	223	#1,156
2007	203	#1,229
2006	192	#1,255
2005	201	#1,157
2004	111	#1,743
2003	102	#1,829
2002	103	#1,766
2001	86	#1,989
2000	108	#1,641
1995	21	#4,778
1990	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makaylah?

The median living Makaylah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Makaylahs are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Makaylah are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Makaylah are alive in the United States, based on 3,169 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makaylah in 2025?

Makaylah ranked #7,735 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaylah?

3,169 babies have been named Makaylah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaylah most popular?

Makaylah peaked in 2009, when 225 newborns received the name.

Is Makaylah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makaylah rising or falling?

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

Makaylah

Makaylah popularity over time

The story of Makaylah

How old are people named Makaylah?

Makaylah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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