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Makayla
“who is like God”
Say it muh-KAY-luhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Makayla.
US birth records for 2025 list 530 girls named Makayla (rank #568).
For girls, the recorded count fell from 562 in 2024 to 530 in 2025.
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How popular is Makayla?
Girls · 2025#568530 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 568 | 530 |
| 2024 | Girls | 542 | 562 |
| 2023 | Girls | 452 | 683 |
| 2022 | Girls | 392 | 797 |
| 2021 | Girls | 355 | 880 |
| 2020 | Girls | 325 | 954 |
| 2019 | Girls | 261 | 1,265 |
| 2018 | Girls | 232 | 1,376 |
| 2017 | Girls | 205 | 1,506 |
| 2016 | Girls | 165 | 1,946 |
| 2015 | Girls | 143 | 2,263 |
| 2014 | Girls | 123 | 2,591 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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