Makaela vs Makayla

Side-by-side comparison of Makaela and Makayla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Makaela

Girl name · Rank #6720

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Name B

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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Metric Makaela Makayla
Current Rank #6720 #542
Total Births (all years) 2,749 107,474
Peak Year 1998 2008
Peak Year Births 145 5,956
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1980 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Makaela Makayla
1970ss — 83
1980ss 52 593
1990ss 773 20,083
2000ss 1,216 54,986
2010ss 620 27,863
2020ss 88 3,866

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makaela Makayla
2014 44 2,590
2015 53 2,260
2016 37 1,943
2017 30 1,504
2018 34 1,376
2019 34 1,264
2020 21 954
2021 15 878
2022 19 796
2023 16 682
2024 17 556

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1980–2024.

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