Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1997
Makaelah
103 babies named Makaelah in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
103 girls have been named Makaelah since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Makaelah recorded 103 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 2015.
- 103 total births
- 1997–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
103 girls have been named Makaelah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 103
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Makaelah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Makaelah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Makaelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makaelah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makaelah at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Makaelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2015
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Makaelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaelah's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Makaelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaelah? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 103 babies named Makaelah. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 11 births.
When was Makaelah most popular? ▼
Makaelah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Makaelah been used? ▼
Makaelah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 19 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Makaelah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Makaelah's data
- Makaelah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2010s (35) -- 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 Makaelah
Nearby Names Like Makaelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaelah
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Makaelah side by side: Makaelah vs Makayla Makaelah vs Makenzie Makaelah vs Makenna
Related Names
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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, 1997–2015 (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. "Makaelah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 103 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaelah. 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 Makaelah 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.