Find out how popular the first name Makayla has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Makayla by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Makayla is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 100% of people named Makayla being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 675 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Makayla.

The history of the first name Makayla

The name Makayla is a modern English feminine name that first became popular in the late 20th century. It is likely a combination of the Hebrew name Michaela, meaning "who is like God", and the Gaelic name Kayla, meaning "keeper of the keys" or "slender and fair".

The name does not have any definitive ancient origins or etymological roots. It seems to have been created in the United States as a variation of the more traditional names Michaela and Kayla. The earliest recorded use of the name Makayla appears to be in the 1980s, though it did not gain widespread popularity until the 1990s.

There are no known historical figures or famous individuals from ancient times who bore the name Makayla. However, as the name has become more common in recent decades, there are now several notable people with this first name.

One of the earliest well-known individuals named Makayla was Makayla Malaka, an American singer and actress born in 1992. She starred in several television shows and films throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Another notable Makayla is Makayla McGill, an American gymnast born in 1996. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and won a silver medal as part of the U.S. women's gymnastics team.

In the world of sports, Makayla Epps is an American professional basketball player born in 1994. She played college basketball for the University of Kentucky before being drafted into the WNBA in 2017.

Makayla Ockerman is an American actress born in 2003, known for her roles in various television shows and films, including the 2018 movie "Wildling".

Makayla Dysinger is an American singer and songwriter born in 1995. She gained recognition through her appearances on the reality singing competition shows "The Voice" and "American Idol".

While the name Makayla is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, it has become a popular choice for baby names in recent times, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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