Makayla is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #71 in 1998 with 4,365 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 77.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 405 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.