Feminine dossier · first seen 1992

Makaylah

Endangered Down 93.8% from peak

Peak era

2009

Peak births

225

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Makaylah

How many people are named Makaylah?

An estimated 3,127 living Americans are named Makaylah.

How rare is Makaylah?

Makaylah is very rare among babies today, with 14 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 93.8% from its 2009 peak.

How old is the typical Makaylah?

The median age of a living American named Makaylah is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 22 years old.

Is Makaylah still popular?

No. Makaylah is endangered as a baby name, down 93.8% from its 2009 peak with 14 births in 2025.

Where is Makaylah most common?

Makaylah has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.

1992Peak 20092025

Peak year

2009

Decline from peak

93.8%

2025

All-time

3,169

Makaylah has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Makaylah peaked in 2009, when 225 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 14 girls were given the name.

Down 93.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,169 Americans named Makaylah since 1992.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 93.8% from peak

Living profile

3,138

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age18

Core range14–22

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

North Carolina

1.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

North Carolina · 2000s 1.9×

Georgia · 2000s 1.9×

Pennsylvania · 2000s 1.5×