Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1994
Makeila
250 babies named Makeila in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
250 girls have been named Makeila since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makeila has been recorded 250 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2020.
- 250 total births
- 1994–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Makeila since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 250
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Makeila was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
19 babies were named Makeila in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Makeila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makeila splits its recorded history at 2008: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makeila at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Makeila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2020
- Peak year (2010)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Makeila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makeila's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Makeila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makeila? ▼
Makeila has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 19 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Makeila most popular? ▼
Makeila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Makeila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makeila since 1994 -- 27 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Makeila? ▼
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 Makeila's data
- Makeila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Makeila
Nearby Names Like Makeila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makeila
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 Makeila side by side: Makeila vs Makayla Makeila vs Makenzie Makeila 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, 1994–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makeila: Baby Name Since 1994 - 250 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makeila. 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 Makeila 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.