Makeda vs Makayla

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

Name A

Makeda

Girl name · Rank #5831

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Name B

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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Metric Makeda Makayla
Current Rank #5831 #542
Total Births (all years) 1,752 107,474
Peak Year 1985 2008
Peak Year Births 85 5,956
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1968 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Makeda Makayla
1960ss 19 —
1970ss 188 83
1980ss 407 593
1990ss 432 20,083
2000ss 308 54,986
2010ss 282 27,863
2020ss 116 3,866

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makeda Makayla
2014 25 2,590
2015 27 2,260
2016 38 1,943
2017 37 1,504
2018 35 1,376
2019 33 1,264
2020 21 954
2021 27 878
2022 29 796
2023 18 682
2024 21 556

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, 1968–2024.

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