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A modern American creative spelling of Michaela, which is the feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael. It combines the traditional biblical root with the popular 'leigh' suffix, often associated with meadows or clearings in Old English.
Less common today
Makaleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,485 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).