Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1995
Marcayla
Marcayla has 143 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 143
- total births
- 1995–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Marcayla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 143 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Marcayla recorded 143 times among girls since 1995, 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 1995 to 2015.
- 143 total births
- 1995–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Marcayla since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 143
- total births
- 1995–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Marcayla was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marcayla in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Marcayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcayla splits its recorded history at 2005: 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 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcayla at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Marcayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2015
- Peak year (1999)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Marcayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marcayla's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Marcayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 75 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcayla? ▼
Marcayla has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 13 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Marcayla most popular? ▼
Marcayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Marcayla been used? ▼
Marcayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 21 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Marcayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marcayla's data
- Marcayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marcayla
Nearby Names Like Marcayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcayla
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marcayla side by side: Marcayla vs Mary Marcayla vs Margaret Marcayla vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1995–2015 (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. "Marcayla: Baby Name Since 1995 - 143 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcayla. 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 Marcayla 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.