Girl nameCurrently #542 in the USFalling
Makayla
3 syllablesPeak year: 20087 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Makayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Makayla |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 68 |
| 1988 | 92 |
| 1989 | 207 |
| 1990 | 252 |
| 1991 | 276 |
| 1992 | 415 |
| 1993 | 762 |
| 1994 | 1,503 |
| 1995 | 1,912 |
| 1996 | 2,462 |
| 1997 | 3,352 |
| 1998 | 4,377 |
| 1999 | 4,798 |
| 2000 | 4,926 |
| 2001 | 5,333 |
| 2002 | 5,483 |
| 2003 | 5,590 |
| 2004 | 5,694 |
| 2005 | 5,741 |
| 2006 | 5,658 |
| 2007 | 5,434 |
| 2008 | 5,962 |
| 2009 | 5,274 |
| 2010 | 5,407 |
| 2011 | 4,468 |
| 2012 | 3,774 |
| 2013 | 3,295 |
| 2014 | 2,590 |
| 2015 | 2,260 |
| 2016 | 1,943 |
| 2017 | 1,504 |
| 2018 | 1,376 |
| 2019 | 1,264 |
| 2020 | 954 |
| 2021 | 878 |
| 2022 | 796 |
| 2023 | 682 |
| 2024 | 556 |
Makayla through the decades
- Makayla peaked in 2008, when 5,962 babies were named Makayla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Makayla has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Makayla currently ranks #542 in the US and is cooling off.