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Makaylah

Girl

Meaning of Makaylah: Modern variant of Michaela

Makaylah is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7283rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7283

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,169

First recorded 1992 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 37 babies1997: 71 babies1998: 77 babies1999: 91 babies2000: 108 babies20002001: 86 babies2002: 103 babies2003: 102 babies2004: 111 babies2005: 201 babies2006: 192 babies2007: 203 babies2008: 223 babies2009: 225 babies2010: 188 babies20102011: 169 babies2012: 154 babies2013: 151 babies2014: 120 babies2015: 99 babies2016: 91 babies2017: 65 babies2018: 52 babies2019: 47 babies2020: 33 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Makaylah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 225.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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