Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Makila

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#4,704 (2005)

Total Babies

304

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2015

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#4704

Peak Rank

304

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makila

Makila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2005: 28 births, good for #4,704 nationwide. About 57% of every Makila on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Makila last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 304 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Makila

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

Mccullough
Mckayla
Makala
Makela
Mccollough
Mykola
Michaela
Michela
Mikula
Mcculley
Mikkola
Mikayla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makila

What does the name Makila mean?

Makila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makila in 2026?

In 2026, Makila ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Makila most popular?

Makila reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #4,704 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Makila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makila include Isys, Novali, Christell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makila

Makila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Makila's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #4,704. Use the chart and map above to compare Makila'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.