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Makayla
GirlMeaning of Makayla: American: 'who is like God'
Makayla is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 559th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1541st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#559
530 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1541
20 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
108,183
First recorded 1971 · peak 2008
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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