Feminine dossier · first seen 1971

Makayla

Endangered Down 91.1% from peak

Peak era

2008

Peak births

5,957

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1971Peak 20082025

Quick answers about Makayla

How many people are named Makayla?

An estimated 106,872 living Americans are named Makayla.

How rare is Makayla?

Makayla is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 530 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.1% from its 2008 peak.

How old is the typical Makayla?

The median age of a living American named Makayla is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 25 years old.

Is Makayla still popular?

No. Makayla is endangered as a baby name, down 91.1% from its 2008 peak with 530 births in 2025.

Peak year

2008

Decline from peak

91.1%

2025

530

All-time

108,030

Diaspora map

Makayla broke out in Missouri, Nebraska, and Washington (1992) and became over-represented in 38 states over 30 years.

Broke out: Missouri, Nebraska, and Washington, 1992 · over-represented in 38 states over 30 years

Makayla has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Makayla peaked in 2008, when 5,957 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 530 girls were given the name.

Down 91.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 108,030 Americans named Makayla since 1971.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.1% from peak

20085,957 girls named Makayla

2025530 girls named Makayla

Living profile

106,872

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age20

Core range16–25

Playground Density Index 1.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.