Girl nameCurrently #2,416 in the USFalling
Mckayla
2 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mckayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mckayla |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 66 |
| 1991 | 68 |
| 1992 | 100 |
| 1993 | 170 |
| 1994 | 366 |
| 1995 | 523 |
| 1996 | 552 |
| 1997 | 665 |
| 1998 | 769 |
| 1999 | 664 |
| 2000 | 658 |
| 2001 | 642 |
| 2002 | 639 |
| 2003 | 636 |
| 2004 | 536 |
| 2005 | 576 |
| 2006 | 506 |
| 2007 | 479 |
| 2008 | 601 |
| 2009 | 437 |
| 2010 | 483 |
| 2011 | 377 |
| 2012 | 400 |
| 2013 | 385 |
| 2014 | 312 |
| 2015 | 264 |
| 2016 | 219 |
| 2017 | 185 |
| 2018 | 175 |
| 2019 | 134 |
| 2020 | 107 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 110 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 75 |
Mckayla through the decades
- Mckayla peaked in 1998, when 769 babies were named Mckayla in the US.
- The 2000s were Mckayla's strongest decade, averaging 571 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mckayla has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mckayla currently ranks #2,416 in the US and is cooling off.