Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1996
Makayle
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Makayle, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Makayle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 154 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Makayle recorded 154 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2013.
- 154 total births
- 1996–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Makayle since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 154
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Makayle was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
16 babies were named Makayle in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Makayle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makayle's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makayle at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Makayle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2013
- Peak year (2002)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Makayle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makayle's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Makayle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makayle? ▼
Makayle has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 16 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Makayle most popular? ▼
Makayle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Makayle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makayle since 1996 -- 18 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Makayle? ▼
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 Makayle's data
- Makayle's decade-level peak was the 2000s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Makayle
Nearby Names Like Makayle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makayle
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 Makayle side by side: Makayle vs Makayla Makayle vs Makenzie Makayle vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2013 (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. "Makayle: Baby Name Since 1996 - 154 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makayle. 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 Makayle 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.