Makayla
Girl name · 62 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Makayla: 62 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2006.
Makayla is a modern, phonetic variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, which comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning “who is like God?”—a rhetorical question pointing to the incomparable nature of the divine. Notable bearers include American basketball player Makayla Epps, who played for Kentucky, and singer Makayla Phillips, known for her powerful voice on *America’s Got Talent*. While no major places are named directly after Makayla, the root Michael features in countless locations worldwide, such as St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall. This spelling rose to prominence in the 1990s, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, and shares popularity with the alternate forms Mikayla and McKayla, making
Girl 13 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20067 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #7653 babies
- Total births
- 62since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 17%vs prior 5y