What does the name Makayla mean?

The name Makayla means "Who is like God?".

What is the origin of the name Makayla?

Makayla is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 556 babies were named Makayla in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Makayla is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 556 ↘

All-Time Total: 107,474

Peak Year: 2008

Makayla is a modern variation of the name Michaela, which is a feminine form of the name Michael. It has Hebrew origins and means "Who is like God?"

Girl names closely related to Makayla

Jayla Arielle Kaylee Summer Laila Ariah Kaitlyn Zara

Boy names closely related to Makayla

Joshua Christopher Ayden Jordan Brandon Noah Kevin Jalen

Names with similar meaning to Makayla

Makai Makaila Mckay Mckayla Mechelle Micaela Micah Michael

Births per year in the United States

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