Makayla is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #44 in 2005 with 5,727 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 132.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 323 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.