girl's name
Machala
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 52
Machala is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1998, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Machala over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 11 |
How popular is Machala?
In 2006, Machala was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Machala
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Machala also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Machala over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Machala
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Machala — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Machala
How popular is the name Machala?
In 2006, Machala was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Machala a girl's or a boy's name?
Machala is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Machala?
Machala has 3 syllables.
When was Machala most popular?
Machala peaked in 1998, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.