Makayla is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #43 in 2010 with 5,397 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 119.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 329 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.