Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Macalla

Macalla is a 1985 musical album by the Irish folk group Clannad. It is their ninth album and is known for the duet between Clannad's singer Moya Brennan and U2 vocalist Bono on the single "In a Lifetime". An alternate version of the album's first track, "Caisleán Óir", was used throughout the third Robin of Sherwood series.

Current Rank
#9,802
Peak Rank
#9,802 (1997)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
1997
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#9802
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Macalla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Macalla is a 1985 musical album by the Irish folk group Clannad. It is their ninth album and is known for the duet between Clannad's singer Moya Brennan and U2 vocalist Bono on the single "In a Lifetime". An alternate version of the album's first track, "Caisleán Óir", was used throughout the third Robin of Sherwood series.

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The Story of Macalla

Macalla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 8 Macallas were born — ranking #9,802 that year. As of 2026, Macalla ranks #9,802 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Macallas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Macalla

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Frequently Asked Questions about Macalla

What does the name Macalla mean?
Macalla is a 1985 musical album by the Irish folk group Clannad. It is their ninth album and is known for the duet between Clannad's singer Moya Brennan and U2 vocalist Bono on the single "In a Lifetime". An alternate version of the album's first track, "Caisleán Óir", was used throughout the third Robin of Sherwood series.
How popular is Macalla in 2026?
In 2026, Macalla ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Macalla most popular?
Macalla reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Macalla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Macalla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Macalla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Macalla include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Macalla

Macalla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Macalla's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Macalla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.