Makayla is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #165 in 2016 with 1,943 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 912 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.