Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1995
Macalah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Macalah, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1995–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Macalah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macalah has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2005.
- 40 total births
- 1995–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Macalah since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 40
- total births
- 1995–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Macalah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
12 babies were named Macalah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Macalah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macalah's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macalah at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Macalah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2005
- Peak year (1997)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Macalah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Macalah's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Macalah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macalah? ▼
Macalah has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 12 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Macalah most popular? ▼
Macalah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Macalah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Macalah since 1995 -- 11 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Macalah? ▼
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 Macalah's data
- Macalah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Macalah
Nearby Names Like Macalah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macalah
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 Macalah side by side: Macalah vs Mackenzie Macalah vs Macy Macalah 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, 1995–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macalah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 40 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macalah. 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 Macalah 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.