Makayla
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Background: The name Makayla is a modern variation of the name Michaela, which is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?'. This name has been popular in contemporary naming practices, often appealing to those seeking a unique form of traditional names.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#351
Total births
107,627
Most popular decade
2000s
(165,285 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-419 ranks)
Years in Top 100
16
First recorded year
1971
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1997
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #7,282
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 28
- Peak rank
- #3,367
- Most recent year
- 2011
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,766
Female
- First year
- 1971
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #6,007
- Peak year
- 2008
- Peak year births
- 5,956
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 556
- Recent rank
- #542
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).