Makaela vs Makenzie

Side-by-side comparison of Makaela and Makenzie — 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

Makenzie

Girl name · Rank #642

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Metric Makaela Makenzie
Current Rank #6720 #642
Total Births (all years) 2,749 44,603
Peak Year 1998 2011
Peak Year Births 145 2,210
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1980 1975

Births by Decade

Decade Makaela Makenzie
1970ss — 78
1980ss 52 540
1990ss 773 7,244
2000ss 1,216 17,477
2010ss 620 15,992
2020ss 88 3,272

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makaela Makenzie
2014 44 1,779
2015 53 1,549
2016 37 1,309
2017 30 1,098
2018 34 1,034
2019 34 949
2020 21 897
2021 15 733
2022 19 618
2023 16 564
2024 17 460

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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