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

All-time

2,418

Makyla has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Makyla peaked in 2005, when 160 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 23 girls were given the name.

Down 85.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,418 Americans named Makyla since 1982.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2005

Living profile

2,393

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range14–24

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

Mississippi

7.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Mississippi · 2000s 7.0×

Tennessee · 2000s 2.9×

Illinois · 2010s 2.2×