Makayla

Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew — Variant of Michaela

Girl's name · #568 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Makayla's best rank, #37, came in 2008; it has stepped well back to #568 today. Roughly 108,000 girls have been named Makayla since 1971.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#608 in Ireland (2025) · #611 in Canada (2025) · #1,407 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,601 in Ecuador (2025) · #5,949 in France (2024) · #2,300 in Sweden (2023) · #3,004 in Austria (2022) · #765 in Scotland (2020) · #392 in New Zealand (2017) · #96 in Australia (QLD) (2012) · #93 in Australia (VIC) (2010) · #89 in Australia (NSW) (2007) and 1 more.

Famous Makaylas

Makayla Timpson — American basketball player (born 2002)
Makayla Couture — Canadian drag performer (born 2002)
Makayla Gerken Schofield — British freestyle skier (born 1999)
Makayla Malaka — Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 2012)
Makayla Epps — American basketball player (born 1995)

What Makaylas become

Among 46 notable people named Makayla:

Sports figures appear 3.89× more often than among typical names — e.g. Makayla Gerken Schofield, British freestyle skier (born 1999).

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Makayla include Makenzie and Mackenzie for girls.

Similar names: Mikayla · Heaven · Makenzie · Jayla · Jordyn · Daniella

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