Macala
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,955 in 1998
0 babies were named Macala in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMacala first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #4,955.
About the name Macala
Macala is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ala”. US birth records list Macala for girls from 1989 to 2005, in 15 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #4,955 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 182,815 girls |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 209,059 girls |
Other spellings of Macala
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Macala
What is the origin of the name Macala?
Macala has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Macala a boy or girl name?
Macala is a girl name.
How popular is the name Macala?
Macala is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #4,955 in 1998.