Makeba vs Makayla

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

Name A

Makeba

Girl name

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Name B

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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Metric Makeba Makayla
Current Rank Unranked #542
Total Births (all years) 702 107,474
Peak Year 1972 2008
Peak Year Births 63 5,956
Peak Decade 1970ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Makeba Makayla
1960ss 99 —
1970ss 396 83
1980ss 120 593
1990ss 77 20,083
2000ss 10 54,986
2010ss — 27,863
2020ss — 3,866

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makeba Makayla
2014 — 2,590
2015 — 2,260
2016 — 1,943
2017 — 1,504
2018 — 1,376
2019 — 1,264
2020 — 954
2021 — 878
2022 — 796
2023 — 682
2024 — 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, 1962–2003.

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