The baby name Makaila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-KAY-luh,mah-KY-luh,məˈkeɪlə.
Makaila is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Makaila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-KAY-luh,mah-KY-luh,məˈkeɪlə.
Makaila is Hebrew in Origin.
Makaila is a modern English respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha’el, meaning “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical expression of humility before the divine. The Makaila spelling reflects contemporary phonetic preferences, aligning the stressed syllable -KAY- with the letters ai, and is typically pronounced muh-KAY-luh.
In use mainly in the United States and other Anglophone countries, Makaila appeared as part of the late-20th-century wave of Michaela/Makayla/Mikayla variants that blended biblical roots with the popular sound of Kayla. While Michaela and Makayla reached wider prominence in the 1990s and 2000s, Makaila remained a less common choice, offering a distinctive twist without altering the meaning. Related international forms include Micaela (Spanish/Italian), Michela (Italian), Michaela (German/Czech/English), Mikaela (Scandinavian), and Michelle (French/English); close English spellings include Makayla, Mikayla, Mckayla, and Mikaela.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #293 | 8 | 2,976 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #535 | 16 | 12,054 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Makaila is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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