Makayla
A modern American feminine of Michael, alongside Michaela and Mikayla.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Makayla first shows up in the national records in 1971. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1998 to 2013. Its biggest year was 2008, when 5,957 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 37 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 566 for girls. All told, 108,183 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Makaila (4,747), Makaylah (3,169), Makaela (2,764), Macayla (2,189), Mackayla (1,306), Makailah (547) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Michael, Mikayla, Michaela
Explore Makayla interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83 | No. 4679 |
| 1980s | 593 | No. 887 |
| 1990s | 20,083 | No. 66 |
| 2000s | 54,990 | No. 37 |
| 2010s | 27,875 | No. 43 |
| 2020s | 4,406 | No. 325 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.