Compare two names
Makaela and Makayla side by side: Makaela peaked in 1998 and Makayla in 2008; in 2025 they were given to 13 and 530 babies.
Makaela and Makayla, year by year
Girls and boys together; Makaela solid, Makayla dashed.
| Makaela | Makayla | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 13 | 530 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,160 among girls’ names | #568 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,764 | 108,183 |
| Peak year | 1998 | 2008 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,730 | 107,000 |
| Median age | 22 | 20 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.