Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1992
Mekaila
137 babies named Mekaila in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1992–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
137 girls have been named Mekaila since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mekaila recorded 137 times among girls since 1992, 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 1992 to 2010.
- 137 total births
- 1992–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Mekaila since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 137
- total births
- 1992–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Mekaila was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
16 babies were named Mekaila in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Mekaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mekaila splits its recorded history at 2001: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mekaila at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Mekaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2010
- Peak year (1995)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Mekaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mekaila's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Mekaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekaila? ▼
Mekaila has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 16 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Mekaila most popular? ▼
Mekaila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Mekaila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mekaila since 1992 -- 19 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Mekaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekayla, Mekenzie, Meka, Meklit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mekaila's data
- Mekaila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 9 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 Mekaila
Nearby Names Like Mekaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekaila
Mekayla Girl
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Mekenzie Girl
1,095 births
Meka Girl
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Meklit Girl
#5557 506 births
Mekenna Girl
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Compare Mekaila side by side: Mekaila vs Mekayla Mekaila vs Mekenzie Mekaila vs Meka
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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, 1992–2010 (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. "Mekaila: Baby Name Since 1992 - 137 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekaila. 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 Mekaila 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.