Mckayla
Mckayla is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Mckayla is a modern American phonetic variation of Michaela, combining the Gaelic patronymic prefix 'Mc' with the feminine name Kayla or Michaela. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Today it remains a recognizable contemporary choice with moderate usage.
Popularity in the United States
13,225 babies in the United States have been named Mckayla since 1880. It ranks #1388 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1601.
States where it is most popular
- CA (8.9 %)
- TX (8.5 %)
- NY (5.7 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
- UT (4.7 %)
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 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 135 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,944 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,705 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,935 |
| 2020-2029 | 501 |
Famous people named Mckayla
- Mckayla Maroney: Gymnast, Olympic Athlete
Nicknames
Kayla, Kay, Mac
Fun facts
- The name incorporates the Gaelic prefix 'Mc', meaning 'son of', into a feminine given name format.
- Mckayla experienced its highest popularity in the United States during the late 1990s.