Girl · Name family
Makayla
126,438births recorded
12Countries
6Variants
2002Peak · Alberta
#488Alberta 2025
Makayla is a girl name family recorded 126,438 times in 12 countries since 1971. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#488 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2002, at 184.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Makayla
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makayla | English | 108,183 | 🇺🇸 United States | #566 | 2008 | ▼ 74 % |
| Makayla | English | 2,531 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #590 | 2010 | ▼ 75 % |
| Makayla | English | 909 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #488 | 2002 | ▼ 72 % |
| Makayla | English | 758 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1407 | 2011 | ▲ 35 % |
| Makayla | English | 756 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2011 | – |
| Makayla | English | 282 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Makaila | English | 4,747 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 2005 | ▼ 85 % |
| Makaila | English | 66 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2005 | – |
| Makaila | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2006 | – |
| Makaila | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2005 | – |
| Makaila | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2010 | – |
| Makaylah | English | 3,169 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 2009 | ▼ 84 % |
| Makaylah | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Macayla | English | 2,189 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
| Macayla | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Macayla | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Mackayla | English | 1,306 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 1998 | ▼ 71 % |
| Mackayla | English | 71 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2003 | – |
| Makailah | English | 547 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Makayla ↔ Makaila — spelling variant
- Makayla ↔ Makaylah — spelling variant
- Makayla ↔ Macayla — spelling variant
- Makayla ↔ Mackayla — spelling variant
- Makayla ↔ Makailah — spelling variant
Questions about Makayla
How popular is the name Makayla?
In 2025 it ranked #488 in Alberta. Official registers record 126,438 births across 12 countries.
What is Makayla in other languages?
Makaila (English); Makaylah (English); Macayla (English); Mackayla (English); Makailah (English).
When was Makayla most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2002, at 184.9 births per 100,000.
Is Makayla a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Makayla is a girl name.