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How Many People Are Named Makaylah?
Estimated people named Makaylah living in the U.S. today
3,103
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,153
- Peak year: 2009 (225 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,103
Makaylah by age group — who carries the name today?
Makaylah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makaylah
Makaylah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,153 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,103 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 110,151 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makaylahs 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 Makaylah in the US?
An estimated 3,103 people named Makaylah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makaylah very rare — about 1 in 110,151 Americans.
Is Makaylah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makaylah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Makaylah most popular?
Makaylah peaked in 2009, when 225 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makaylah?
Makaylah ranks #4,956 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).