Makiah vs Makayla

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

Name A

Makiah

Girl name · Rank #4941

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Name B

Makayla

Girl name · Rank #542

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Metric Makiah Makayla
Current Rank #4941 #542
Total Births (all years) 2,224 107,474
Peak Year 2007 2008
Peak Year Births 170 5,956
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1991 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Makiah Makayla
1970ss — 83
1980ss — 593
1990ss 230 20,083
2000ss 1,219 54,986
2010ss 621 27,863
2020ss 154 3,866

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makiah Makayla
2014 58 2,590
2015 52 2,260
2016 50 1,943
2017 45 1,504
2018 46 1,376
2019 36 1,264
2020 31 954
2021 29 878
2022 34 796
2023 33 682
2024 27 556

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, 1991–2024.

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