girls' name · peaked 1998

Mackayla

Every Mackayla since 1992 — 1,306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Girls
Rank 2025
#10,580
among girls
Babies in 2025
9
named Mackayla
Peak year
1998
71 babies
All-time total
1,306
since 1992

The story of Mackayla

Mackayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,580 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,306 American babies have been named Mackayla. Its peak came in 1998, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mackayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mackayla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 9 #10,580
2024 9 #10,768
2023 10 #10,057
2022 9 #10,897
2021 18 #6,572
2020 13 #8,235
2019 16 #7,216
2018 21 #5,928
2017 31 #4,547
2016 23 #5,727
2015 34 #4,268
2014 52 #3,170
2013 46 #3,438
2012 48 #3,405
2011 62 #2,821
2010 67 #2,686
2009 60 #2,916
2008 57 #3,047
2007 53 #3,233
2006 43 #3,657
2005 61 #2,747
2004 55 #2,913
2003 68 #2,430
2002 50 #2,963
2001 55 #2,726
2000 71 #2,226
1995 23 #4,442
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mackayla in 2025?

Mackayla ranked #10,580 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mackayla?

1,306 babies have been named Mackayla in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackayla most popular?

Mackayla peaked in 1998, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Mackayla a boy or girl name?

Mackayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mackayla rising or falling?

Mackayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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