Makenzie vs Makayla

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

Name A

Makenzie

Girl name · Rank #642

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Name B

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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Metric Makenzie Makayla
Current Rank #642 #542
Total Births (all years) 44,603 107,474
Peak Year 2011 2008
Peak Year Births 2,210 5,956
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1975 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Makenzie Makayla
1970ss 78 83
1980ss 540 593
1990ss 7,244 20,083
2000ss 17,477 54,986
2010ss 15,992 27,863
2020ss 3,272 3,866

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makenzie Makayla
2014 1,779 2,590
2015 1,549 2,260
2016 1,309 1,943
2017 1,098 1,504
2018 1,034 1,376
2019 949 1,264
2020 897 954
2021 733 878
2022 618 796
2023 564 682
2024 460 556

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, 1975–2024.

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