Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Makaliah

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#10,102 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2012

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#10102

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makaliah

Makaliah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 9 Makaliahs were born — ranking #10,102 that year. As of 2026, Makaliah ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Makaliahs 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 Makaliah

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makaliah

What does the name Makaliah mean?

Makaliah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makaliah in 2026?

In 2026, Makaliah ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makaliah most popular?

Makaliah reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #10,102 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Makaliah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makaliah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makaliah include Clairice, Anida, Kamy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makaliah

Makaliah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Makaliah's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #10,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Makaliah'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.