Makaylah vs Makayla

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

Name A

Makaylah

Girl name · Rank #5681

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Name B

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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Metric Makaylah Makayla
Current Rank #5681 #542
Total Births (all years) 3,153 107,474
Peak Year 2009 2008
Peak Year Births 225 5,956
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1992 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Makaylah Makayla
1970ss — 83
1980ss — 593
1990ss 336 20,083
2000ss 1,553 54,986
2010ss 1,135 27,863
2020ss 129 3,866

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makaylah Makayla
2014 120 2,590
2015 99 2,260
2016 90 1,943
2017 65 1,504
2018 52 1,376
2019 47 1,264
2020 33 954
2021 29 878
2022 17 796
2023 28 682
2024 22 556

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, 1992–2024.

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