Holding steady.
Popularity of Macala since 1989
Babies named Macala per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Macala is a rare, modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in 1989, with its peak year of usage occurring in 1998. Though it has never appeared in the top 1000 rankings, it has maintained a consistent but low level of use, reflecting the broader trend of creative spellings during the 1990s. The name's trajectory has been stable, indicating a small but persistent presence. While its exact origin is uncertain, it likely fits within the category of invented names drawing on fashionable prefixes and suffixes.
Macala first appeared in U.S. data in 1989, during a period when inventive spellings of popular names like Michaela and Makayla were common. The name may have been formed by combining the popular 'Maca-' prefix from names like MacKenzie with the '-la' suffix found in many feminine names. Its usage has remained modest, with the peak in 1998, and it has never ranked among the top 1000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mac, Cala, Macy
Sibling names for Macala
Names that share Macala's style, for a brother or sister.
