Total births
372
Girls' name · since 1993
Makalia
372 babies named Makalia in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 372
- total births
- 1993–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Makalia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 372 have been recorded since 1993.
Makalia has 372 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1993 to 2014.
- 372 total births
- 1993–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
372 girls have been named Makalia since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 372
- total births
- 1993–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Makalia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
44 babies were named Makalia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Makalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makalia splits its recorded history at 2003: 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 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makalia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Makalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Makalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makalia's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Makalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 192 births (52% of all-time use).
Makalia by state
Where Makalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Makalia's total US births 1.3%
Even split
5 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makalia? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 372 babies named Makalia. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 44 births.
When was Makalia most popular? ▼
Makalia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Makalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makalia are Illinois (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Makalia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makalia since 1993 -- 22 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Makalia? ▼
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 Makalia's data
- Makalia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Makalias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Makalia
Nearby Names Like Makalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makalia
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 Makalia side by side: Makalia vs Makayla Makalia vs Makenzie Makalia 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, 1993–2014 (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. "Makalia: Baby Name Since 1993 - 372 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makalia. 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 Makalia 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.