Like God?
Mekayla is a modern phonetic spelling of the Hebrew name Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. It functions as a rhetorical question, implying that no one is equal to the Divine. While the traditional spelling is ancient, this specific variation gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century.
Less common today
Mekayla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,456 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
