Baby Name Popularity Profile

Makayla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Makayla.

✦ Who is like God? 🌍 Hebrew, English biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #568
All-Time Peak Rank #37 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 108,030 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,957 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Makayla Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Who is like God?
Language Origin Hebrew, English
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant of Michaela, which is the feminine form of Michael, derived from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'.
Common Nicknames
Kayla Kay
Alternative Spellings
Mikaela Michaela Mckayla Mikayla
Pronunciation: mΙ™-KAY-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Makayla

According to SSA data, Makayla achieved its highest historical rank of #37 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 5,957 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 76.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Makayla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -76.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,957 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 16 yrs
Years in Top 500 31 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 83
1980s: 593
1990s: 20,083
2000s: 54,990
2010s: 27,875
2020s: 4,406

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mak-a-ya
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Utah, Georgia, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #407 763 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 267 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 1,452 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #359 4,877 2008 43.6% Decline
Florida #538 5,788 2010 57.5% Decline
North Carolina #572 4,781 2005 42.4% Decline
Delaware Unranked 332 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #686 3,355 2002 56.0% Decline
Idaho Unranked 578 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #730 1,760 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #530 3,179 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #742 2,033 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 739 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 185 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #492 1,683 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #513 2,406 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #321 1,948 2010 37.0% Decline
Kentucky #820 2,238 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #517 9,746 2008 47.9% Decline
Washington #1001 2,049 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,369 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #699 2,933 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #756 1,472 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 2,635 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,072 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #655 2,124 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,591 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 336 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #475 4,016 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #498 4,770 1999 12.0% Decline
Maine Unranked 453 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,055 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 909 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 291 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 283 1998 Insufficient historical volume
California #507 9,242 2010 45.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 156 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 649 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #876 1,676 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #649 1,091 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #523 891 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #636 1,482 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #536 3,906 2004 40.6% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 259 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #384 1,987 2010 32.3% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 307 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #396 3,642 2010 42.9% Decline
New York #774 4,500 2008 58.8% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 209 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #547 1,397 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 189 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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