Makayley is an uncommon, contemporary female given name of American origin. It is derived from combining elements of 'Makayla', a popular variant of the traditional Irish name ' Mácha' meaning 'wise', and 'Leigh', which has several possible meanings including 'meadow' or 'field'. The name Makayley was first noted in the late 1990s and gained some popularity in the early 2000s, likely influenced by other names of its style that were prevalent during this period. It is currently more frequently encountered than many other names of similar construction but remains relatively rare.
"Makayley saw an even split of births over those two years, with six babies named Makayley each in 2001 and 2003, resulting in a total of twelve."