Makayla
A female given name from Hebrew, of modern usage, variant of Michaela.
Every Makayla since 1971 — 108,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Makayla
Makayla is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #568 in 2025 with 530 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 108,183 American babies have been named Makayla. Its peak came in 2008, when 5,963 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Makayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Makayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 530 | #568 | — | — |
| 2024 | 562 | #542 | — | — |
| 2023 | 683 | #452 | — | — |
| 2022 | 797 | #392 | — | — |
| 2021 | 880 | #355 | — | — |
| 2020 | 954 | #325 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,265 | #261 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,376 | #232 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,506 | #205 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,946 | #165 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,263 | #143 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,591 | #123 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,297 | #94 | — | — |
| 2012 | 3,774 | #70 | — | — |
| 2011 | 4,460 | #56 | 8 | #9,299 |
| 2010 | 5,397 | #43 | 10 | #7,938 |
| 2009 | 5,269 | #44 | 7 | #10,585 |
| 2008 | 5,957 | #37 | 6 | #12,017 |
| 2007 | 5,428 | #47 | 6 | #11,818 |
| 2006 | 5,652 | #45 | 7 | #10,241 |
| 2005 | 5,727 | #44 | 14 | #5,766 |
| 2004 | 5,666 | #47 | 28 | #3,419 |
| 2003 | 5,580 | #51 | 10 | #7,052 |
| 2002 | 5,476 | #50 | 7 | #9,034 |
| 2001 | 5,318 | #54 | 15 | #5,052 |
| 2000 | 4,917 | #67 | 9 | #7,193 |
| 1995 | 1,911 | #164 | — | — |
| 1990 | 252 | #797 | — | — |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,302 | — | — |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,238 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,636 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Makayla mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, of modern usage, variant of Michaela.
How popular is the name Makayla in 2025?
Makayla ranked #568 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 530 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Makayla?
108,183 babies have been named Makayla in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Makayla most popular?
Makayla peaked in 2008, when 5,963 newborns received the name.
Is Makayla a boy or girl name?
Makayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Makayla rising or falling?
Makayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.