Makeyla
An Anglicized feminine variant of the Russian name Mikhail meaning "Who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the first name Makeyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makeyla today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makeyla births was 2009 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makeyla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
373
~ 1 in 918,912 Americans
Peak year
2009
30 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,298
Tracked since 1998
Census
Makeyla in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 328 people with the first name Makeyla, which placed it at #27,731 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,731
National first-name rank
People counted
328
328 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
62.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Makeyla
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Makeyla is Hispanic at 62.5%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and White (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Makeyla described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Makeyla at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino62.5% · 205
- Black or African American23.8% · 78
- White10.4% · 34
- Two or more races2.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Makeyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makeyla from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 194 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makeyla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makeyla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makeylas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Makeyla
The name Makeyla is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the Greek names Makarios and Kylia. Makarios means "blessed" or "happy" in Greek, while Kylia is a feminine form of the name Kylos, meaning "curved" or "rounded."
While the exact origin of the name Makeyla is uncertain, it is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, potentially as a creative blend of these two Greek roots. The first recorded use of the name is difficult to pinpoint, as it gained popularity relatively recently.
Due to its modern nature, there are no known historical references to the name Makeyla in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. However, some individuals who have borne this name in recent times have achieved varying degrees of recognition.
One notable Makeyla is Makeyla Arvidsson, a Swedish singer and songwriter born in 1995. She gained popularity in the late 2010s for her folk-inspired music and has released several successful albums and singles.
Another individual with this name is Makeyla Gonzalez, an American actress and model born in 1998. She has appeared in various television shows and commercials, showcasing her talent and versatility as a performer.
In the field of sports, Makeyla Johnson is a former professional basketball player from the United States, born in 1989. She played for several teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and overseas leagues during her career.
Makeyla Rousseau is a Canadian artist and illustrator born in 1991. Her vibrant and whimsical artwork has been featured in various exhibitions and publications, garnering recognition within the art community.
Lastly, Makeyla Fernandez is a Mexican entrepreneur and philanthropist born in 1982. She is known for her efforts in promoting sustainable business practices and supporting various charitable causes in her home country.
While the name Makeyla is relatively new and its historical significance is limited, these individuals have contributed to its growing recognition and popularity in various fields and cultures around the world.
People
Makeyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makeyla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makeyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makeyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 373 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makeyla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 918,912 US residents.
Is Makeyla a common name?
We classify Makeyla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 377 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makeyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Makeyla was 2009, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makeyla is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Makeyla in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 328 people with the name Makeyla, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,731 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Makeyla in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Makeyla?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Makeyla appears almost entirely female. Of the 328 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Makeyla?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Makeyla is Hispanic at 62.5%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and White (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Makeyla most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Makeyla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.5% (205 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Makeyla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makeyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makeyla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Makeyla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makeyla in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Makeyla can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Makeyla?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.