Makayla is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #205 in 2017 with 1,504 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 5,956 births ranking #37. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 1,148 girls born was named Makayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.