Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1997
Machayla
Machayla has 33 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1997–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Machayla since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Machayla has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2005.
- 33 total births
- 1997–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Machayla since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 33
- total births
- 1997–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Machayla was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Machayla in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Machayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Machayla splits its recorded history at 2000: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Machayla at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Machayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2005
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Machayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Machayla's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Machayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Machayla? ▼
Machayla has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 7 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Machayla most popular? ▼
Machayla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Machayla been used? ▼
Machayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 9 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Machayla? ▼
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 Machayla's data
- Machayla's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (16) -- 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 Machayla
Nearby Names Like Machayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Machayla
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 Machayla side by side: Machayla vs Mackenzie Machayla vs Macy Machayla 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, 1997–2005 (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. "Machayla: Baby Name Since 1997 - 33 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/machayla. 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 Machayla 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.