Makayla is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #45 in 2006 with 5,651 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 129.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 336 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.