Girl nameCurrently #6,806 in the USFalling
Makaela
3 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Makaela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Makaela |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 109 |
| 1996 | 94 |
| 1997 | 136 |
| 1998 | 145 |
| 1999 | 129 |
| 2000 | 138 |
| 2001 | 140 |
| 2002 | 124 |
| 2003 | 126 |
| 2004 | 115 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 113 |
| 2007 | 118 |
| 2008 | 124 |
| 2009 | 126 |
| 2010 | 130 |
| 2011 | 107 |
| 2012 | 80 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Makaela through the decades
- Makaela peaked in 1998, when 145 babies were named Makaela in the US.
- The 2000s were Makaela's strongest decade, averaging 122 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Makaela has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Makaela currently ranks #6,806 in the US and is cooling off.