Mckayla
Girl name · American · Celtic Gaelic · Hebrew
- US rank
- #3,167
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #370 in 1998
50 babies were named Mckayla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,337 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mckayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 32,154 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mckayla, 50 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mckayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMckayla first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #370. Today it's #3,167, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMckayla was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,760 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 32,154.
- TrendMckayla has slipped 1,337 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,167. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Mckayla
Mckayla is a girl name of American, Celtic Gaelic and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Mckayla for girls from 1979 to 2025, in 45 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #370 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,167, with 50 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic Gaelic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 131,579 girls |
| 1990s | 223 | 4,487 girls |
| 2000s | 309 | 3,232 girls |
| 2010s | 167 | 5,991 girls |
| 2020s | 51 | 19,449 girls |
Other spellings of Mckayla
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Questions about the name Mckayla
What is the origin of the name Mckayla?
Mckayla has American, Celtic Gaelic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mckayla a boy or girl name?
Mckayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mckayla?
Mckayla ranked #3,167 for US girls in 2025, given to 50 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#370).