Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1994
Macaila
151 babies named Macaila in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
151 girls have been named Macaila since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Macaila recorded 151 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2010.
- 151 total births
- 1994–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
151 girls have been named Macaila since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 151
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Macaila was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
18 babies were named Macaila in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Macaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macaila's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macaila at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Macaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2010
- Peak year (1997)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Macaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Macaila's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Macaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 74 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macaila? ▼
151 babies have been named Macaila since 1994. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1997 with 18 births.
When was Macaila most popular? ▼
Macaila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Macaila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Macaila since 1994 -- 17 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Macaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Macaila's data
- Macaila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Macaila
Nearby Names Like Macaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macaila
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Macaila side by side: Macaila vs Mackenzie Macaila vs Macy Macaila vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macaila: Baby Name Since 1994 - 151 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macaila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Macaila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.