Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Makahla

Name: Popularity of the name Makahla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Makahla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#6,844 (1997)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2011

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6844

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makahla

American parents first put Makahla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 13 Makahlas were born — ranking #6,844 that year. About 52% of every Makahla on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Makahla last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 107 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Makahla most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
86%
Australia
14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Makahla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makahla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makahla

What does the name Makahla mean?

Makahla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makahla in 2026?

In 2026, Makahla ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makahla most popular?

Makahla reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #6,844 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Makahla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makahla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Makahla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makahla include Shoshanah, Karsten, Shaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makahla

Makahla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Makahla's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,844. Use the chart and map above to compare Makahla'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.