Girl nameCurrently #14,512 in the USFalling
Macayla
3 syllablesPeak year: 20007 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Macayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Macayla |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 32 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 47 |
| 1994 | 72 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 103 |
| 1997 | 111 |
| 1998 | 134 |
| 1999 | 118 |
| 2000 | 140 |
| 2001 | 137 |
| 2002 | 119 |
| 2003 | 106 |
| 2004 | 101 |
| 2005 | 96 |
| 2006 | 82 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 87 |
| 2009 | 89 |
| 2010 | 74 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 55 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Macayla through the decades
- Macayla peaked in 2000, when 140 babies were named Macayla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Macayla has fallen 80% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Macayla currently ranks #14,512 in the US and is cooling off.