Total births
186
Girls' name · since 1997
Mahkayla
Mahkayla has 186 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 186
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Mahkayla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 186 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Mahkayla recorded 186 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2018.
- 186 total births
- 1997–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
186 girls have been named Mahkayla since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 186
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Mahkayla was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
22 babies were named Mahkayla in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Mahkayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahkayla splits its recorded history at 2008: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahkayla at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Mahkayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2018
- Peak year (2009)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Mahkayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahkayla's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Mahkayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahkayla? ▼
186 babies have been named Mahkayla since 1997. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2009 with 22 births.
When was Mahkayla most popular? ▼
Mahkayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Mahkayla been used? ▼
Mahkayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 22 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Mahkayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahogany, Mahala, Mahalia, Maha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mahkayla's data
- Mahkayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2010s (61) -- 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 Mahkayla
Nearby Names Like Mahkayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahkayla
Mahogany Girl
#2353 4,134 births
Mahala Girl
#5151 2,889 births
Mahalia Girl
#3123 2,370 births
Maha Girl
#3191 2,019 births
Mahi Girl
#4098 1,236 births
Compare Mahkayla side by side: Mahkayla vs Mahogany Mahkayla vs Mahala Mahkayla vs Mahalia
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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, 1997–2018 (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. "Mahkayla: Baby Name Since 1997 - 186 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahkayla. 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 Mahkayla 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.