Makayla
Makayla is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Makayla is a modern American spelling variant of Michaela, which is the feminine form of Michael. Rooted in Hebrew, it carries the classical rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. It rose significantly in popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and 2000s.
Popularity in the United States
108,030 babies in the United States have been named Makayla since 1880. It ranks #355 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #419.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.1 %)
- CA (8.6 %)
- FL (5.4 %)
- GA (4.6 %)
- NC (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 83 |
| 1980-1990 | 593 |
| 1990-2000 | 20,083 |
| 2000-2010 | 54,990 |
| 2010-2019 | 27,875 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,406 |
Famous people named Makayla
- Makayla Epps: Basketball Player
Nicknames
Kayla, Kay, Mickie
Fun facts
- Makayla became one of the most popular modern phonetic spellings of Michaela in the United States during the 1990s and 2000s.
- The name stems from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, historically interpreted as a rhetorical expression of humility.