The baby name Makayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkeɪlə/ (muh-KAY-luh).
Makayla is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Makayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈkeɪlə/ (muh-KAY-luh).
Makayla is Hebrew in Origin.
Makayla is a modern English given name, a phonetic respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Its ultimate root is the Hebrew Mikha’el, a rhetorical question meaning “Who is like God?” - a statement of divine uniqueness carried into Greek and Latin forms before entering European vernaculars. The Makayla spelling reflects contemporary American preferences for -ayla sounds and straightforward sound-to-letter mapping.
As a discrete spelling, Makayla was uncommon until the late 20th century and rose sharply in U.S. popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. Traditional cognates include Michaela (English/German/Scandinavian), Micaela (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Michela (Italian), and the French-derived Michelle. Modern variant spellings and related forms include Mikayla, McKayla/Mckayla, Makaila, Makaela, Mikaila, and MaKayla; common short forms are Kayla and Mika. The name blends biblical heritage with a contemporary feel while preserving the classic theophoric meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #252 | 34 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #271 | 8 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #441 | 556 | 8,487 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #489 | 10 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #500 | 33 | 11,342 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2011 | #848 | 8 | 7,432 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,107 | 35 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Makayla is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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