Makala
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Makala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,403 births recorded 1971–2022 · peaked in 1998 with 277 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, North Carolina, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 1996–2005 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 1996–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2005–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Makala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1342 | — |
| 2004 | #1373 | ↓31 |
| 2005 | #1432 | ↓59 |
| 2006 | #1567 | ↓135 |
| 2007 | #1894 | ↓327 |
| 2008 | #1620 | ↑274 |
| 2009 | #2244 | ↓624 |
| 2010 | #2185 | ↑59 |
| 2011 | #3092 | ↓907 |
| 2012 | #3419 | ↓327 |
| 2013 | #4645 | ↓1226 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↓811 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓2991 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↓964 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑1112 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓852 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓6388 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↑5289 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓3214 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓1842 |
Frequently asked questions about Makala
Is Makala a popular name?
Makala has 3,403 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Makala more common for boys or girls?
Makala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Makala most popular?
Makala peaked in 1998 in United States, with 277 recorded births that year.
Is Makala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Makala’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7388 in 1971 to #15306 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Makala?
At least 3,418 babies have been recorded with the name Makala across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Makala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Makala appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.