Girl nameCurrently #12,966 in the USFalling
Mekayla
3 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mekayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mekayla |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 81 |
| 1995 | 71 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 85 |
| 1998 | 118 |
| 1999 | 106 |
| 2000 | 91 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 85 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 77 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 69 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Mekayla through the decades
- Mekayla peaked in 1998, when 118 babies were named Mekayla in the US.
- The 2000s were Mekayla's strongest decade, averaging 75 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Mekayla has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mekayla currently ranks #12,966 in the US and is cooling off.