Makayla

Rank 393rd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Makayla was 393rd most popular baby name for girls and 810th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 790 babies were named Makayla in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,255 babies in the United States were named Makayla. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Makayla is around 18 to 20 years old.

The name "Makayla" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Makayla include Kay, Kayla and Mak.

Makayla Meaning & Origin

Makayla, a variant of Michaela, is of Hebrew origin and means "who is like God?", suggesting a person with a divine or godly character.

The name Makayla is described as creative, lively and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Makayla is pronounced mih-key-luh in English. The name Makayla has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Makayla

  • The name Makayla can be found in various spelling forms in different countries around the world, including McKayla, Mikayla, and Micaela. This name demonstrates the ability of traditional names to evolve and take new forms in different cultures.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "M"

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Social Security Administration

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