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Makayla

Girl's name · #568 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Makayla's best rank, #37, came in 2008; it has stepped well back to #568 today. Roughly 108,000 girls have been named Makayla since 1971.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#677 in Ireland (2025) · #1,438 in England & Wales (2025) · #850 in Canada (2024).

Famous Makaylas

• Makayla Gerken Schofield — British freestyle skier
• Makayla Greenwood — American taekwondo practitioner
• Makayla Malaka — Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 2012)
• Makayla Couture — Canadian drag performer
• Makayla Jones — Australian field hockey player (born 2004)

What Makaylas become

Among 46 notable people named Makayla:

Sports figures appear 3.89× more often than among typical names — e.g. Makayla Gerken Schofield, British freestyle skier.

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Makayla include Makenzie and Mackenzie for girls.

Similar names: Mikayla · Heaven · Makenzie · Jayla · Jordyn · Daniella

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