Makyla
- US rank
- #5,410
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,355 in 2005
23 babies were named Makyla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 96 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Makyla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 69,930 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Makyla, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Makyla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMakyla first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #1,355. Today it's #5,410, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMakyla was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,097 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 69,930.
- TrendMakyla has slipped 96 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Makyla
Makyla is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Makyla for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 40 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #1,355 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,410, with 23 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6 | 610,687 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 60,680 girls |
| 2000s | 68 | 14,603 girls |
| 2010s | 40 | 24,888 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 76,239 girls |
Other spellings of Makyla
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 Makyla
What is the origin of the name Makyla?
Makyla has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Makyla a boy or girl name?
Makyla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Makyla?
Makyla ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#1,355).