Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Makayela

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#7,104 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2013

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7104

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makayela

Makayela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 13 Makayelas were born — ranking #7,104 that year. As of 2026, Makayela ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Makayelas 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 Makayela

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

Makayla
Michaela
Mikaela
Micaela
Mckayla
Michela
Macula
Maxilla
Mccullough
Makela
Mykola
Mokulu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makayela

What does the name Makayela mean?

Makayela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makayela in 2026?

In 2026, Makayela ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makayela most popular?

Makayela reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,104 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Makayela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makayela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makayela include Auguste, Salimah, Onica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makayela

Makayela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Makayela's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Makayela'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.