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Worldwide Name Statistics

Makayla

Ranked #501 - 1 in 76,246 people
US

Most common in

United States

105k bearers

World total

104,924

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#501

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States105k
Worldwide
~105k
rank #501
Rarity
1 in 76,246
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~105k in US

About the name Makayla

There are an estimated 104,924 people named Makayla alive worldwide today. That ranks Makayla at #501 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Makayla is held by approximately 104,924 people, ranking #501 among first names. That works out to roughly 32 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 3,163 U.S. residents).

Historically Makayla is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Makayla appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Makayla popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Makayla, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 8
  2. 1972: 7
  3. 1973: 6
  4. 1974: 8
  5. 1975: 7
  6. 1976: 9
  7. 1977: 11
  8. 1978: 14
  9. 1979: 13
  10. 1980: 18
  11. 1981: 26
  12. 1982: 17
  13. 1983: 31
  14. 1984: 43
  15. 1985: 44
  16. 1986: 47
  17. 1987: 68
  18. 1988: 92
  19. 1989: 207
  20. 1990: 252
  21. 1991: 276
  22. 1992: 415
  23. 1993: 762
  24. 1994: 1,503
  25. 1995: 1,911
  26. 1996: 2,463
  27. 1997: 3,352
  28. 1998: 4,377
  29. 1999: 4,798
  30. 2000: 4,926
  31. 2001: 5,333
  32. 2002: 5,483
  33. 2003: 5,590
  34. 2004: 5,694
  35. 2005: 5,741
  36. 2006: 5,659
  37. 2007: 5,434
  38. 2008: 5,963
  39. 2009: 5,276
  40. 2010: 5,407
  41. 2011: 4,468
  42. 2012: 3,774
  43. 2013: 3,297
  44. 2014: 2,591
  45. 2015: 2,263
  46. 2016: 1,946
  47. 2017: 1,506
  48. 2018: 1,376
  49. 2019: 1,265
  50. 2020: 954
  51. 2021: 880
  52. 2022: 797
  53. 2023: 683
  54. 2024: 562
  55. 2025: 530

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Makayla worldwide?

There are an estimated 104,924 people named Makayla alive worldwide today, ranking #501 globally.

Is Makayla a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 76,246 people. In the United States there are roughly 104,924 bearers, which is 1 in 3,163 Americans.

Is Makayla a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Makayla is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Makayla come from?

Who are famous people named Makayla?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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