Combination name; likely 'the' plus Kayla
Takayla is a modern American invented name. It most likely follows the 20th-century trend of adding the prefix 'Ta-' to the popular name Kayla, which itself is often a diminutive of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Takayla in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).