Makayla is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #56 in 2011 with 4,460 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 81.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 394 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.