How Many People Are Named Mckaylah?

Complete statistics for the name Mckaylah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Mckaylah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Mckaylah is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 1,281,525 Americans bearing it. That's just 258 people living today! It peaked in popularity back in 2005.

~258
Living in US
1 in 1,281,525
Americans
2005
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of McKay
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Energetic Determined Innovative
11
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 11 symbolizes intuition, insight, and spiritual awareness.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

264
Worldwide Bearers
#4,967,096
Global Rank
🇿🇦 South Africa
5
🇺🇸 United States
258
🇦🇺 Australia
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
258 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 20
252
Would be under 30 (97%)
8
Would be 30–60 (3%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 260 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2005

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
18
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Mckaylah Through the Generations

Mckaylah emerged as a modern name in the early 2000s, reaching its peak in 2005 with 20 births. Since then, usage has declined, but it remains a genuinely youthful name, with 97% of those named Mckaylah being under 30 years old. The average age of someone named Mckaylah is 20, indicating it's a name strongly associated with younger generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Mckaylah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Mckaylah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Mckaylah

How Many People Have the Name Mckaylah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 258 people in the United States currently share the name Mckaylah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,281,525 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Mckaylah a Common or Rare Name?

Mckaylah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Mckaylah Mean?

Mckaylah means "creative variant of McKay" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Mckaylah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Mckaylah Most Popular?

The name Mckaylah reached peak popularity in 2005, with 20 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Mckaylah?

Approximately 258 people named Mckaylah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 260. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,281,525 Americans.

Is Mckaylah a rare name?

Mckaylah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,281,525 Americans has this name.

What does the name Mckaylah mean?

Mckaylah means "creative variant of McKay" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Mckaylah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Mckaylah are male and 100% are female.

When was Mckaylah most popular?

Mckaylah peaked in 2005 with 20 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US258
All-Time Births260
1 in X1 in 1,281,525
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age20
Peak Year2005
World Rank#4,967,096
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.