Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Makylah

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,623 (2010)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

-64%

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3623

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makylah

Makylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 43 Makylahs were born — ranking #3,623 that year. As of 2026, Makylah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-64%). In total, more than 543 Makylahs 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

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Names that sound like Makylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makylah 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 Makylah

What does the name Makylah mean?

Makylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makylah in 2026?

In 2026, Makylah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makylah most popular?

Makylah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,623 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Makylah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Illinois, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makylah.

Is Makylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makylah include Kaniesha, Lamees, Ayannah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makylah

Makylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Makylah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,623. Use the chart and map above to compare Makylah'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.