EveryBabyNames

Makaylah

1 country#7491 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#7491
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
3,169
Peak year (United States)
2009
Peak-year count
225
First recorded
1992

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Makaylah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

3,169 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2009 with 225 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Makaylah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1252—
2007#1229↑23
2008#1151↑78
2009#1121↑30
2010#1269↓148
2011#1363↓94
2012#1469↓106
2013#1470↓1
2014#1736↓266
2015#1996↓260
2016#2129↓133
2017#2664↓535
2018#3107↓443
2019#3337↓230
2020#4169↓832
2021#4607↓438
2022#6707↓2100
2023#4746↑1961
2024#5615↓869
2025#7491↓1876

Frequently asked questions about Makaylah

Is Makaylah a popular name?

Yes — Makaylah currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Makaylah more common for boys or girls?

Makaylah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Makaylah most popular?

Makaylah peaked in 2009 in United States, with 225 recorded births that year.

Is Makaylah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Makaylah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13317 in 1992 to #7491 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Makaylah?

At least 3,169 babies have been recorded with the name Makaylah across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Makaylah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Makaylah include Makiah.

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