Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1993
Makaylia
Makaylia has 216 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 216
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
216 girls have been named Makaylia since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makaylia has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1993, 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 1993 to 2012.
- 216 total births
- 1993–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Makaylia since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 216
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Makaylia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
21 babies were named Makaylia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Makaylia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makaylia splits its recorded history at 2003: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makaylia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Makaylia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Makaylia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaylia's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Makaylia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 121 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaylia? ▼
Makaylia has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 21 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Makaylia most popular? ▼
Makaylia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Makaylia been used? ▼
Makaylia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 20 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Makaylia? ▼
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 Makaylia's data
- Makaylia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 28 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 Makaylia
Nearby Names Like Makaylia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaylia
Makayla Girl
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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 Makaylia side by side: Makaylia vs Makayla Makaylia vs Makenzie Makaylia 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, 1993–2012 (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. "Makaylia: Baby Name Since 1993 - 216 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaylia. 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 Makaylia 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.