Makayla is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #44 in 2009 with 5,267 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 113.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 349 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.