Makayla is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #70 in 2012 with 3,774 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 467 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.