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Makailah

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How to Pronounce Makailah

Pronounced muh-KAY-luh /məˈkeɪ.lə/High

Meaning: Makailah is a respelling of Makayla, itself a modern feminine of Michael (from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'); it belongs to the large late-century Makayla/Michaela spelling family.Medium

In 30 seconds: Makailah is a respelling of Makayla, feminine of Michael, 'who is like God?' (said 'muh-KAY-luh').

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Origin MediumHebrew, American

MeaningMakailah is a respelling of Makayla, itself a modern feminine of Michael (from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'); it belongs to the large late-century Makayla/Michaela spelling family.

U.S. rank (2024)#16725 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 547

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Makailah keeps the sound of Makayla, a modern feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, the rhetorical question 'who is like God?'. The -ailah spelling is one of many personalized forms in a hugely popular family.

This spelling stayed rare while Makayla soared, cresting in the late two-thousands at just a few dozen girls a year; it reads as a variant of a modern favorite and carries Michael's 'who is like God?' sense.

Did you know? Makailah rode the Makayla boom with its own spelling, peaking around 2008 at only a few dozen girls a year.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Makailah — Makayla/Michaela; Hebrew Mikha'el

Variations

MakaylaMichaelaMikayla

Nicknames

KaylaMac

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Makayla— the mainstream parent spelling

Michaela— the classic feminine of Michael behind it

Mikayla— a sister spelling with the same sound

Kayla— the short form shared across the family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Makailah mean?

Makailah is a spelling of Makayla, a feminine of Michael, from Hebrew for 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Makailah?

It's said muh-KAY-luh /məˈkeɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Makailah a boy or girl name?

Makailah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Makailah?

Makailah is a rare spelling of Makayla, seen mostly in the late two-thousands.