Total births
4,747
Girls' name · since 1979
Makaila
4,747 babies named Makaila in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6738
- among girls today
- 4,747
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Makaila is the #6738 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,747 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makaila has been recorded 4,747 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #6738 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6738 among girls today
- 4,747 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makaila is currently the #6738 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 4,747 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6738
- among girls today
- 4,747
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Makaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6738
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Makaila was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
310 babies were named Makaila in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Makaila compares
4,747 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Makaila's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,747 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makaila's full recorded timeline at 2005, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 310 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,738
Active since
1979
Makaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Makaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaila's strongest decade.
2,631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Makaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 959
1990s
959 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,631 births
- 2010s 1,000
2010s
1,000 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,631 births (55% of all-time use).
How Makaila 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 Makaila's total volume
Makaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makaila by state
Where Makaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 483 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 393 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 225 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 193 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 180 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 173 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 153 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 135 | 2.8% |
California share of Makaila's total US births 10.2%
Even split
483 of 4,747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Makaila appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaila? ▼
4,747 babies have been named Makaila since 1979. It currently ranks #6738 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 310 births.
When was Makaila most popular? ▼
Makaila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,631 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Makaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makaila are California (483 births), Texas (393 births), Florida (225 births).
How long has the name Makaila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makaila since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makaila? ▼
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 Makaila's data
- Makaila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,631 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Makailas (483 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Makaila
Nearby Names Like Makaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaila
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makenzi Girl
#4074 3,631 births
Compare Makaila side by side: Makaila vs Makayla Makaila vs Makenzie Makaila vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makaila
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Makaila: #6738 Girls' Name - 4,747 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaila. 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 Makaila 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.