Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1994
Makahla
107 babies named Makahla in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 107
- total births
- 1994–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Makahla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 107 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Makahla recorded 107 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2011.
- 107 total births
- 1994–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Makahla since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 107
- total births
- 1994–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Makahla was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Makahla in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Makahla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makahla's full recorded timeline at 2002, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makahla at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Makahla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2011
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Makahla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makahla's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Makahla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makahla? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 107 babies named Makahla. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 13 births.
When was Makahla most popular? ▼
Makahla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Makahla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makahla since 1994 -- 18 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Makahla? ▼
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 Makahla's data
- Makahla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Makahla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makahla
Makayla Girl
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Makenzie Girl
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Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
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Makaila Girl
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Compare Makahla side by side: Makahla vs Makayla Makahla vs Makenzie Makahla vs Makenna
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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, 1994–2011 (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. "Makahla: Baby Name Since 1994 - 107 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makahla. 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 Makahla 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.