Total births
3,169
Girls' name · since 1992
Makaylah
3,169 babies named Makaylah in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5704
- among girls today
- 3,169
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Makaylah is the #5704 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,169 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makaylah has been recorded 3,169 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #5704 nationally and more common than 68% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #5704 among girls today
- 3,169 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makaylah is currently the #5704 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 3,169 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5704
- among girls today
- 3,169
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Makaylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5704
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Makaylah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
225 babies were named Makaylah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Makaylah compares
3,169 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Makaylah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makaylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,169 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 225 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makaylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makaylah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 225 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makaylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,704
Active since
1992
Makaylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 225
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Makaylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaylah's strongest decade.
1,554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Makaylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 336
1990s
336 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,554 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,136 births
- 2020s 143
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,554 births (49% of all-time use).
How Makaylah 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 Makaylah's total volume
Makaylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makaylah by state
Where Makaylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 370 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 297 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 164 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 133 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 127 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 112 | 3.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 110 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 106 | 3.3% |
California share of Makaylah's total US births 11.7%
Even split
370 of 3,169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Makaylah appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaylah? ▼
Makaylah has been given to 3,169 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5704 as of the latest data. 225 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Makaylah most popular? ▼
Makaylah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,554 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Makaylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makaylah are California (370 births), Texas (297 births), Florida (164 births).
How long has the name Makaylah been used? ▼
Makaylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makaylah? ▼
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 Makaylah's data
- Makaylah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,554 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Makaylahs (370 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 Makaylah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaylah
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Makenna Girl
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Makena Girl
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Makaila 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, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Makaylah 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.