Mekayla
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mekayla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,665 births recorded 1985–2024 · peaked in 1998 with 118 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mekayla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #2028 | — |
| 2003 | #1925 | ↑103 |
| 2004 | #2264 | ↓339 |
| 2005 | #2482 | ↓218 |
| 2006 | #2602 | ↓120 |
| 2007 | #2992 | ↓390 |
| 2008 | #3267 | ↓275 |
| 2009 | #3189 | ↑78 |
| 2010 | #3306 | ↓117 |
| 2011 | #3916 | ↓610 |
| 2012 | #4387 | ↓471 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↓756 |
| 2014 | #4892 | ↑251 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓941 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↓152 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↓2791 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↑1367 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓8130 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↑5247 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓1869 |
Frequently asked questions about Mekayla
Is Mekayla a popular name?
Mekayla has 1,665 recorded births in United States between 1985 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mekayla more common for boys or girls?
Mekayla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mekayla most popular?
Mekayla peaked in 1998 in United States, with 118 recorded births that year.
Is Mekayla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mekayla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8318 in 1985 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Mekayla?
At least 1,668 babies have been recorded with the name Mekayla across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Mekayla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mekayla appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.