Makylah
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,624 in 2010
8 babies were named Makylah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 667 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Makylah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Makylah, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Makylah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMakylah first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #3,624. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMakylah has slipped 667 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Makylah
Makylah is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lah”. US birth records list Makylah for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 28 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #3,624 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,264 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 65,833 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 226,415 girls |
Other spellings of Makylah
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
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Makylah
What is the origin of the name Makylah?
Makylah has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Makylah a boy or girl name?
Makylah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Makylah?
Makylah ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#3,624).