Makayla is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #102 in 1997 with 3,345 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 35.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 520 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.