Makailah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,584 in 2008
0 babies were named Makailah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMakailah first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #3,584.
About the name Makailah
Makailah is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lah”. US birth records list Makailah for girls from 1994 to 2024, in 28 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #3,584 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 | 176,471 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 60,680 girls |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 114,811 girls |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
Other spellings of Makailah
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 Makailah
What is the origin of the name Makailah?
Makailah has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Makailah a boy or girl name?
Makailah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Makailah?
Makailah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,584 in 2008.