Total births
386
Girls' name · since 1998
Makeyla
386 babies named Makeyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9266
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
386 babies have been named Makeyla since 1998, making it today's #9266 girls' name.
Makeyla has 386 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9266 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9266 among girls today
- 386 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makeyla is currently the #9266 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 386 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9266
- among girls today
- 386
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Makeyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9266
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Makeyla was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
30 babies were named Makeyla in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Makeyla compares
386 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Makeyla's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makeyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 386 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makeyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makeyla's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makeyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,266
Active since
1998
Makeyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Makeyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makeyla's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Makeyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (50% of all-time use).
Makeyla by state
Where Makeyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 50 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 7.3% |
Texas share of Makeyla's total US births 13.0%
Even split
50 of 386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makeyla? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 386 babies named Makeyla. Today it holds rank #9266 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 30 births.
When was Makeyla most popular? ▼
Makeyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Makeyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makeyla are Texas (50 births), California (28 births).
How long has the name Makeyla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makeyla since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makeyla? ▼
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 Makeyla's data
- Makeyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Makeylas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Makeyla
Nearby Names Like Makeyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makeyla
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 Makeyla side by side: Makeyla vs Makayla Makeyla vs Makenzie Makeyla 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Makeyla: #9266 Girls' Name - 386 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makeyla. 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 Makeyla 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.