Makayla is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #50 in 2002 with 5,476 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 122.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 328 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.