girl's name
Makailah
muh-KAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 547
Makailah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Makailah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 306 |
| 2010s | 153 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Makailah?
In 2024, Makailah was given to 5 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.
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 Makailah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makailah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Makailah
- English muh-KAY-luh
Sibling Names for Makailah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makailah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makailah
How popular is the name Makailah?
In 2024, Makailah was given to 5 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 Makailah a girl's or a boy's name?
Makailah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Makailah?
Makailah has 3 syllables.
When was Makailah most popular?
Makailah peaked in 2008, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.