girl's name
Macayla
muh-KAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,295
Macayla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2000, when 140 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Macayla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 723 |
| 2000s | 1,034 |
| 2010s | 372 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Macayla?
In 2024, Macayla was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Macayla Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Macayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Macayla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Macayla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Macayla
- English muh-KAY-luh
Sibling Names for Macayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Macayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Macayla
How popular is the name Macayla?
In 2024, Macayla was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Macayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Macayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Macayla?
Macayla has 3 syllables.
When was Macayla most popular?
Macayla peaked in 2000, when 140 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.