Makylah: 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	18	2	–	#7,525
2000s	223	22	+1139%	#4,158
2010s	267	27	+20%	#3,676
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-73%	#9,330

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,525

2000s

223

+1139%

#4,158

2010s

267

+20%

#3,676

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#9,330

The story of Makylah

Makylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,543 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 551 American babies have been named Makylah. Its peak came in 2010, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Makylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makylah?

The median living Makylah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Makylah 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.

Makylah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,543
2024	5	#16,787
2023	5	#16,709
2022	5	#16,824
2021	11	#9,330
2020	9	#10,804
2019	6	#14,917
2018	29	#4,733
2017	15	#7,694
2016	24	#5,551
2015	26	#5,238
2014	31	#4,617
2013	32	#4,505
2012	29	#4,922
2011	32	#4,527
2010	43	#3,676
2009	37	#4,158
2008	35	#4,418
2007	31	#4,760
2006	19	#6,744
2005	31	#4,444
2004	18	#6,667
2003	18	#6,474
2002	10	#9,980
2001	14	#7,582
2000	10	#9,613
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makylah?

The median living Makylah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Makylahs are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Makylah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Makylah are alive in the United States, based on 551 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makylah in 2025?

Makylah ranked #11,543 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makylah?

551 babies have been named Makylah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makylah most popular?

Makylah peaked in 2010, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Makylah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makylah rising or falling?

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

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Makylah popularity over time

The story of Makylah

How old are people named Makylah?

Makylah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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