Makaylah
Makaylah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Makaylah is a modern American spelling variant of the name Michaela, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Michael. The name carries the traditional rhetorical meaning 'who is like God?'. In the United States, this specific spelling gained popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s alongside other phonetic variants.
Popularity in the United States
3,169 babies in the United States have been named Makaylah since 1880. It ranks #3160 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1958.
States where it is most popular
- CA (19.4 %)
- TX (15.5 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
- NY (7 %)
- GA (6.6 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 336 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,554 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,136 |
| 2020-2029 | 143 |
Nicknames
Kaylah, Kay, Mak
Fun facts
- Makaylah emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend incorporating 'kay' into traditional names.
- It shares the ultimate etymological root with the traditional name Michael, a rhetorical question asserting God's uniqueness.