Girl · #6,185 in 2026

Makaylah

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

Current Rank

#6,185

Peak Rank

#1,121 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1121

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makaylah

Makaylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 225 Makaylahs were born — ranking #1,121 that year. As of 2026, Makaylah ranks #6,185 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 3K Makaylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Makaylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makaylah 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 Makaylah

What does the name Makaylah mean?

Makaylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makaylah in 2026?

In 2026, Makaylah ranks #6,185 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Makaylah most popular?

Makaylah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,121 that year with 225 babies given the name.

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

Makaylah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Maryland, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makaylah.

Is Makaylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makaylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makaylah include Texanna, Zeola, Imogen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makaylah

Makaylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Makaylah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Makaylah'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.