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How Many People Are Named Mckayla?
Estimated people named Mckayla living in the U.S. today
12,921
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,178
- Peak year: 1998 (769 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,921
Mckayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Mckayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mckayla
Mckayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,178 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,921 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,453 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mckaylas 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 Mckayla in the US?
An estimated 12,921 people named Mckayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mckayla rare — about 1 in 26,453 Americans.
Is Mckayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mckayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mckayla most popular?
Mckayla peaked in 1998, when 769 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mckayla?
Mckayla ranks #2,053 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).