Names / Girl names
Makayla
Current rank
#568
and easing
All-time peak
#37
in 2008
First recorded
1971
in U.S. data
Children named
108,100
since 1971
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #37 in 2008 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Makayla makes its debut in American naming records in 1971, where it reads as a girls' name. 2008 marked its high point, reaching #37. Today it sits at #568 and is easing off its highs. Across all years, more than 108,100 children have been named this.