Where does the name Makayla come from?

Makayla is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Makayla a boy or a girl name?

Makayla is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 106,938 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Makayla in 2023?

Makayla ranks #452 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 5,957 babies.

How do you pronounce Makayla?

Makayla is pronounced mi-KAY-la (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Makayla?

Makayla is also written as Mikayla, Mckayla, Michaela.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Makayla

A modern American respelling of Michaela, feminine of Michael — from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?'. Among the most-used U.S. girls' names of the early 2000s across several spellings.

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Popularity over time

A 52-year arc in numbers.

106,938 U.S. births recorded from 1971–2023.

Popularity · 1971–2023

683 births in 2023

1971 1997 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MA modern American respelling of Michaela, feminine of Michael — from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?'. Among the most-used U.S. girls' names of the early 2000s across several spellings.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Makayla".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Mikayla Most common Mckayla Michaela

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Makayla.

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Makayla Phillips (singer)
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McKayla Maroney (Olympic gymnast; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Makayla.

What does the name Makayla mean?: Makayla means a modern American respelling of Michaela, feminine of Michael — from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?'. Among the most-used U.S. girls' names of the early 2000s across several spellings.
Where does the name Makayla come from?: Makayla is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Makayla a boy or a girl name?: Makayla is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 106,938 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Makayla in 2023?: Makayla ranks #452 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 5,957 babies.
How do you pronounce Makayla?: Makayla is pronounced mi-KAY-la (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Makayla?: Makayla is also written as Mikayla, Mckayla, Michaela.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.