Feminine dossier · first seen 1979

Mckayla

Endangered Down 93.5% from peak

Peak era

1998

Peak births

769

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1979Peak 19982025

Quick answers about Mckayla

How many people are named Mckayla?

An estimated 13,075 living Americans are named Mckayla.

How rare is Mckayla?

Mckayla is uncommon among babies today, with 50 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 93.5% from its 1998 peak.

How old is the typical Mckayla?

The median age of a living American named Mckayla is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 28 years old.

Is Mckayla still popular?

No. Mckayla is endangered as a baby name, down 93.5% from its 1998 peak with 50 births in 2025.

Peak year

1998

Decline from peak

93.5%

2025

All-time

13,225

Diaspora map

Mckayla broke out in North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah (1994) and became over-represented in 18 states over 12 years.

Broke out: North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah, 1994 · over-represented in 18 states over 12 years

Mckayla has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Mckayla peaked in 1998, when 769 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 50 girls were given the name.

Down 93.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 13,225 Americans named Mckayla since 1979.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 93.5% from peak

1998769 girls named Mckayla

202550 girls named Mckayla

Living profile

13,075

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range16–28

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.