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Makayla is a modern American name derived from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning 'Who is like God?'. It has evolved from its biblical roots through various forms such as Michaela, eventually becoming popular in the U.S. in the 1990s. The name embodies traits of creativity and individuality, and while it lacks a direct biblical reference, it connects to the biblical name Michael.

The name Makayla is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Makayla has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Makayla' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7186th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6884th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 468th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 51st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 204th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Makayla' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.