Mckayla
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mckayla: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.
Mckayla is a modern spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, which originates from the Hebrew name Mikha’el, meaning "who is like God?" The 'Mc' prefix, traditionally Scottish and Irish for "son of," gives this version a particularly Celtic flair, though it's used here as a stylistic flourish rather than a patronymic. Most famously, American gymnast Mckayla Maroney (often spelled McKayla) brought the name into the spotlight as an Olympic gold medalist known for her vault prowess and the viral "not impressed" meme. No major places bear this exact spelling, but places like Michael in Scotland share the same etymological root. This spelling emerged as a creative American-style choice in the 1990s, aligning with the broader trend of using surnames as first names—McKenna and Mckinley are similar examples favored in Scotland today.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20113 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #8103 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y