Makayla
A modern respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, whose Hebrew source asks the question who is like God? The archangel of that name appears in Daniel and Revelation.
Makayla in 2025
Makayla was given to 530 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,125th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,255 babies born.
The history of Makayla
Makayla reached its highest point in 2008, when 5,963 babies were given the name, ranking 117th that year.
Across the 55 years of records since 1971, 108,183 babies have been named Makayla. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Makayla by decade
| Decade | Babies named Makayla | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83 | 7,343 |
| 1980s | 593 | 1,539 |
| 1990s | 20,109 | 150 |
| 2000s | 55,099 | 117 |
| 2010s | 27,893 | 118 |
| 2020s | 4,406 | 669 |
Where Makayla is heading
Makayla has fallen 77% over the past decade, from 2,263 babies in 2015 to 530 in 2025.
Names like Makayla
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Makayla.