girl's name
Makila
muh-KEE-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 304
Makila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 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 2005, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Makila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 47 |
How Popular Is Makila?
In 2015, Makila 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.
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 Makila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Makila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Makila
- English muh-KEE-luh
Sibling Names for Makila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makila
How popular is the name Makila?
In 2015, Makila 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 Makila a girl's or a boy's name?
Makila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Makila?
Makila has 3 syllables.
When was Makila most popular?
Makila peaked in 2005, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.