Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Makalia

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#2,929 (1998)

Total Babies

372

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2014

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2929

Peak Rank

372

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makalia

Makalia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 44 Makalias were born — ranking #2,929 that year. As of 2026, Makalia ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 372 Makalias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Makalia

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

Makala
Mahalia
Mikala
Moglia
Mccollough
Mccolley
Macaulay
Mccauley
Mcauley
Macauley
Mccawley
Michaela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makalia

What does the name Makalia mean?

Makalia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makalia in 2026?

In 2026, Makalia ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makalia most popular?

Makalia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,929 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Makalia most popular?

Makalia has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makalia.

Is Makalia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makalia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makalia include Lenetta, Arnetha, Janus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makalia

Makalia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 372 births in the dataset. Makalia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,929. Use the chart and map above to compare Makalia'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.