Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Makeila

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

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#6,640 (2010)

Total Babies

250

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2020

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#6640

Peak Rank

250

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makeila

Makeila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 19 Makeilas were born — ranking #6,640 that year. As of 2026, Makeila ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 250 Makeilas 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 Makeila

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makeila

What does the name Makeila mean?

Makeila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makeila in 2026?

In 2026, Makeila ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Makeila most popular?

Makeila reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #6,640 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Makeila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makeila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makeila include Adrie, Koreena, Tamerra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makeila

Makeila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Makeila's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #6,640. Use the chart and map above to compare Makeila'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.