EveryBabyNames

Makylah

1 country#10917 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#10917
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
551
Peak year (United States)
2010
Peak-year count
43
First recorded
1997

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

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

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

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

551 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2010 with 43 births

Most common in: Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#6592—
2007#4675↑1917
2008#4360↑315
2009#4107↑253
2010#3624↑483
2011#4466↓842
2012#4836↓370
2013#4422↑414
2014#4544↓122
2015#5127↓583
2016#5445↓318
2017#7442↓1997
2018#4662↑2780
2019#13799↓9137
2020#10250↑3549
2021#8978↑1272
2022#15306↓6328
2023#15194↑112
2024#15293↓99
2025#10917↑4376

Frequently asked questions about Makylah

Is Makylah a popular name?

Yes — Makylah currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Makylah more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Makylah most popular?

Makylah peaked in 2010 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.

Is Makylah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Makylah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13724 in 1997 to #10917 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Makylah?

At least 551 babies have been recorded with the name Makylah across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Makylah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Makylah include Makia, Makya.

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