Makayla
Makayla is a distinctive choice, ranked #1407 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Makayla in their class.
About the Name Makayla
Makayla is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 34 places over five years. Its high point was #681 in 2008, and it now sits at #1541. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Makayla is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Makayla in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #542, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Makayla
- Makayla Epps — Makayla Epps is an American professional women's basketball player.
- Makayla Timpson — Makayla Timpson is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for USK Praha of the Czech Women's Basketball League.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Makayla
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Makayla
Almost certainly the only Makayla in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Makayla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Check another name
Enter any baby name to get UK and US popularity data, classroom predictions and trend charts.
🔮 Try the Name Checker 📚 Browse All NamesAbout the Name Makayla
Famous People Named Makayla
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia