Macayla
Macayla was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked 1323rd; the most babies were born in 2000 (140). More babies were named Macayla in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Makayla) variant of Michaela · Hebrew, American English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2000140 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,189babies recorded
What does the name Macayla mean?
Macayla is a spelling of Makayla, pronounced the same way, so it shares Makayla's meaning and origin.
Makayla is a modern American spelling of Michaela, according to Wiktionary, shaped by the sound of names such as Kayla. Michaela is the Latinate feminine of Michael, which DMNES derives from Hebrew Mikha'el, "who is like God?". Makayla appears in US records from the 1970s and was most popular in the 1990s and 2000s.
מִיכָאֵל (Biblical Hebrew, “who is like God?”)
How sure is this? Probable. A respelling of Michaela; its meaning is Michael's.
Related names: Michaela, Mikayla, Kayla, Michael.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Makayla', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Michaela', DMNES, Durham University
- Wiktionary, entry 'Michaela', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
Macayla popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,432 | 15 |
| 2010 | #2,506 | 74 |
| 2000 | #1,352 | 140 |
| 1990 | #6,327 | 14 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Macayla, counting every spelling?
Macayla is a spelling of Makayla, a name family that ranked #526 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 578 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makayla | 530 | #568 | 3,452 |
| Makaylah | 14 | #7,735 | 110 |
| Makaila | 12 | #8,666 | 93 |
| Makaela | 13 | #8,162 | 81 |
| Mackayla | 9 | #10,580 | 55 |
| Macayla | — | — | 26 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Macayla?
About 2,200 people born in the US named Macayla are alive today, with a median age of 24; half are between 18 and 28. That makes Macayla mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Macayla: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Macayla, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Macayla
What does Macayla mean?
Macayla is a spelling of Makayla, which means “variant of Michaela” (Hebrew, American English origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Macayla?
Macayla was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked 1323rd; the most babies were born in 2000 (140). More babies were named Macayla in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Macayla a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Macayla in the US.