Total births
1,306
Girls' name · since 1992
Mackayla
Mackayla has 1,306 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10603
- among girls today
- 1,306
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Mackayla currently ranks #10603 among girls' names in America, with 1,306 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Mackayla recorded 1,306 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #10603 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #10603 among girls today
- 1,306 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mackayla is currently the #10603 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 1,306 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10603
- among girls today
- 1,306
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Mackayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10603
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mackayla was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
71 babies were named Mackayla in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackayla compares
1,306 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mackayla's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,306 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mackayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mackayla splits its recorded history at 2009: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mackayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#10,603
Active since
1992
Mackayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Mackayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mackayla's strongest decade.
573 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mackayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
573 births
- 2010s
2010s
400 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 573 births (44% of all-time use).
How Mackayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mackayla's total volume
Mackayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mackayla by state
Where Mackayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 51 | 3.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 40 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Mackayla's total US births 6.0%
Even split
79 of 1,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Mackayla appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackayla? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 1,306 babies named Mackayla. Today it holds rank #10603 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 71 births.
When was Mackayla most popular? ▼
Mackayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 573 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Mackayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackayla are Texas (79 births), California (51 births), New York (40 births).
How long has the name Mackayla been used? ▼
Mackayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mackayla? ▼
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 Mackayla's data
- Mackayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (573 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mackaylas (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Mackayla
Nearby Names Like Mackayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackayla
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 Mackayla side by side: Mackayla vs Mackenzie Mackayla vs Macy Mackayla vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mackayla
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Mackayla: #10603 Girls' Name - 1,306 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackayla. 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 Mackayla 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 July 2026.