Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1997
Makalee
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Makalee, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
Makalee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 53 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Makalee recorded 53 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 2008.
- 53 total births
- 1997–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Makalee since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 53
- total births
- 1997–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Makalee was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Makalee in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Makalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makalee splits its recorded history at 2004: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makalee at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Makalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2008
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Makalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makalee's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Makalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makalee? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 53 babies named Makalee. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 9 births.
When was Makalee most popular? ▼
Makalee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Makalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makalee since 1997 -- 12 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Makalee? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Makalee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makalee
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Makena Girl
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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, 1997–2008 (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. "Makalee: Baby Name Since 1997 - 53 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makalee. 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 Makalee 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.