Makayla
Makayla is a modern American variation of Michaela, which derives from the Hebrew name Michael meaning 'who is like God.' It gained popularity in the 1990s and represents a creative phonetic spelling trend in contemporary naming.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 502. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,460
- 2012: 3,774
- 2013: 3,297
- 2014: 2,591
- 2015: 2,263
- 2016: 1,946
- 2017: 1,506
- 2018: 1,376
- 2019: 1,265
- 2020: 954
- 2021: 880
- 2022: 797
- 2023: 683
- 2024: 562
- 2025: 530
- 2026 (projected): 502
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Mikayla, Michaela, McKayla)
- •May need to spell out for others frequently
- •Popular peak was in the 1990s-2000s
- •Pronunciation is generally straightforward: muh-KAY-luh
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Makayla Epps
Professional basketball player
Makayla Maroney
Olympic gymnast (alternate spelling McKayla)
Makayla Phillips
Singer and America's Got Talent contestant
Makayla Noble
Actress
Statistics
108,030
Total births since 1880
2008
Peak year
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