Makayla: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern spelling of Michaela”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- muh-KAY-luh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Makayla is a modern American spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The base Hebrew name means 'who is like God?'
How popular is Makayla?
Babies named Makayla in 2024556
2024 rank#542 girls
Peak year2008
Total US babies since 1880107,627
Makayla is fading: recent use is about 22% of its level ten years before.
Names like Makayla
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Michaelawho is like God? · Hebrew
- Mikaylawho is like God? · Hebrew
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Makayla questions
What does the name Makayla mean?
Makayla means "modern spelling of Michaela". It comes from American (modern coinage). Makayla is a modern American spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The base Hebrew name means 'who is like God?'
Is Makayla a boy or girl name?
Makayla is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Makayla?
556 US babies were named Makayla in 2024. Its peak year was 2008.
How do you pronounce Makayla?
Makayla is usually pronounced muh-KAY-luh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.