Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Makalla

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

Amos Gabriel Makalla is a Tanzanian CCM politician and has been a Member of Parliament for Mvomero constituency from 2010 to 2015. As of 2013, he was the Deputy Minister of Information, Youth, Culture, and Sports.

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#9,802 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2000

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Makalla

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

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The Story of Makalla

Makalla 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 Makallas were born — ranking #9,802 that year. As of 2026, Makalla ranks #13,154 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Makallas 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 Makalla

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Makalla

What does the name Makalla mean?

How popular is Makalla in 2026?

In 2026, Makalla ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Makalla most popular?

Makalla reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Makalla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makalla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makalla include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makalla

Makalla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Makalla's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Makalla'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 .

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