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1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#37

Peak Rank

109K

Total Count

56

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Makayla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Michaela is a female given name. It is a female form of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Makayla](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Michaela_Modjeska_Paetsch_with_her_mouth_on_the_Violin_pegs%2C_1962.jpg/330px-Michaela_Modjeska_Paetsch_with_her_mouth_on_the_Violin_pegs%2C_1962.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela)

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## The Story of Makayla

Makayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5,956 Makaylas were born — ranking #37 that year. As of 2026, Makayla ranks #612 for baby girls with 491 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 109K Makaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Makayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Mikayla](/mikayla)
* [Makela](/makela)
* [Michaela](/michaela)
* [Mikaela](/mikaela)
* [Micaela](/micaela)
* [Mckayla](/mckayla)
* [Michela](/michela)
* [Mikala](/mikala)
* Mccullough
* [Makala](/makala)
* Mikula
* Mccollough

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Makayla

What does the name Makayla mean?

Michaela is a female given name. It is a female form of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God".

How popular is Makayla in 2026?

In 2026, Makayla ranks #612 among girls' names in the U.S., with 491 babies given the name that year.

When was Makayla most popular?

Makayla reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #37 that year with 5,956 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Makayla most popular?

Makayla has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Delaware, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makayla.

Is Makayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Makayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makayla include Agnes, Laurie, Willow. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AgnesPeak #37](/agnes)[👧LauriePeak #37](/laurie)[👧WillowPeak #37](/willow)[👧JacquelinePeak #37](/jacqueline)[👧RhondaPeak #37](/rhonda)[👧BrandyPeak #37](/brandy)[👧ArianaPeak #37](/ariana)[👧LulaPeak #36](/lula)

## About the name Makayla 

Makayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 109K births in the dataset. Makayla's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #37\. Use the chart and map above to compare Makayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.