Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Makhila

The makila is a traditional Basque walking stick, and is notable as both a practical tool and a cultural symbol of authority and strength.

Current Rank
#14,962
Peak Rank
#13,831 (2008)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2012
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#13831
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Makhila

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

The makila is a traditional Basque walking stick, and is notable as both a practical tool and a cultural symbol of authority and strength.

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Etymology
"Makila" in Euskara (Basque language) literally can mean "stick", "walking cane", "rod", "club", or " mace ". The word is derived from the Latin bacillum ("little staff"). "Makila" itself carries certain connotations, for instance in the verb form, makilatu , meaning "to bludgeon", or the derived makila-ukaldi , meaning "club-strike" or "mace-strike". The term outside of Basque country has come to be associated with the unique walking stick carried by Basques.

The Story of Makhila

Makhila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Makhilas were born — ranking #13,831 that year. As of 2026, Makhila ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Makhilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Makhila

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Frequently Asked Questions about Makhila

What does the name Makhila mean?
The makila is a traditional Basque walking stick, and is notable as both a practical tool and a cultural symbol of authority and strength.
How popular is Makhila in 2026?
In 2026, Makhila ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Makhila most popular?
Makhila reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #13,831 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Makhila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Makhila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Makhila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makhila include Leilia, Darelyn, Jayann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makhila

Makhila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Makhila's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #13,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Makhila'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.