Total births
547
Girls' name · since 1994
Makailah
547 babies named Makailah in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16062
- among girls today
- 547
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
547 babies have been named Makailah since 1994, making it today's #16062 girls' name.
Makailah has 547 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16062 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #16062 among girls today
- 547 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makailah is currently the #16062 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 547 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16062
- among girls today
- 547
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Makailah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16062
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Makailah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
45 babies were named Makailah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Makailah compares
547 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Makailah's all-time total is 43% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makailah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 547 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makailah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makailah splits its recorded history at 2010: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makailah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,062
Active since
1994
Makailah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Makailah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makailah's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Makailah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 306 births (56% of all-time use).
How Makailah 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 Makailah's total volume
Makailah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makailah by state
Where Makailah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Makailah's total US births 7.9%
Even split
43 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makailah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 547 babies named Makailah. Today it holds rank #16062 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 45 births.
When was Makailah most popular? ▼
Makailah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Makailah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makailah are California (43 births), Texas (16 births), Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Makailah been used? ▼
Makailah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 31 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Makailah? ▼
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 Makailah's data
- Makailah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Makailahs (43 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 Makailah
Nearby Names Like Makailah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makailah
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 Makailah side by side: Makailah vs Makayla Makailah vs Makenzie Makailah 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, 1994–2024 (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. "Makailah: #16062 Girls' Name - 547 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makailah. 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 Makailah 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.