Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1998
Makaleigh
Makaleigh has 102 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 102
- total births
- 1998–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
102 girls have been named Makaleigh since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makaleigh has been recorded 102 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1998 to 2016.
- 102 total births
- 1998–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Makaleigh since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 102
- total births
- 1998–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Makaleigh was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Makaleigh in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Makaleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makaleigh splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makaleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Makaleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2016
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Makaleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaleigh's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Makaleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 58 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaleigh? ▼
102 babies have been named Makaleigh since 1998. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2012 with 14 births.
When was Makaleigh most popular? ▼
Makaleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Makaleigh been used? ▼
Records for Makaleigh go back to 1998, giving 19 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Makaleigh? ▼
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 Makaleigh's data
- Makaleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2010s (39) -- 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 Makaleigh
Nearby Names Like Makaleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaleigh
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 Makaleigh side by side: Makaleigh vs Makayla Makaleigh vs Makenzie Makaleigh 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, 1998–2016 (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. "Makaleigh: Baby Name Since 1998 - 102 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaleigh. 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 Makaleigh 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.