Feminine dossier · first seen 1982
Makyla
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2005
Peak era
2005
Peak births
160
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Makyla
How many people are named Makyla?
An estimated 2,383 living Americans are named Makyla.
How rare is Makyla?
Makyla is very rare among babies today, with 23 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.6% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Makyla?
The median age of a living American named Makyla is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 24 years old.
Is Makyla still popular?
Not especially. Makyla has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 23 births in 2025.
Where is Makyla most common?
Makyla has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 7.0× more often than the national baseline.
1982Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
85.6%
2025
23
All-time
2,418
Where it lives now
Makyla is most concentrated in Illinois — about 2.2× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Makyla is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.