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Makaila is a modern American name derived from Michaela, which traces back to the Hebrew name Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'. It evolved through various linguistic forms and gained popularity in the late 20th century. The name is often associated with uniqueness and creativity, with variants such as Michaela and Makayla. There is no direct biblical background, but the root name Michael has significant biblical relevance. Notable individuals with this name include athlete Makaila Nichols.

The name Makaila is most popular in Georgia, 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 Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Makaila has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Makaila' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 17532nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3372nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1039th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3503rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Makaila' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.