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How Many People Are Named Makaila?
Estimated people named Makaila living in the U.S. today
4,646
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,735
- Peak year: 2007 (310 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,646
Makaila by age group — who carries the name today?
Makaila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makaila
Makaila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,735 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,646 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,569 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makailas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Makaila in the US?
An estimated 4,646 people named Makaila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makaila very rare — about 1 in 73,569 Americans.
Is Makaila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makaila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Makaila most popular?
Makaila peaked in 2007, when 310 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makaila?
Makaila ranks #3,802 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).