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How Many People Are Named Makala?
Estimated people named Makala living in the U.S. today
3,322
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,403
- Peak year: 1998 (277 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,322
Makala by age group — who carries the name today?
Makala popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makala
Makala has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,403 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,322 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,890 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makalas 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 Makala in the US?
An estimated 3,322 people named Makala are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makala very rare — about 1 in 102,890 Americans.
Is Makala a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makala is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Makala most popular?
Makala peaked in 1998, when 277 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makala?
Makala ranks #4,731 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).