Mikayla
A modern feminine of Michael, alongside Michaela and Makayla.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Mikayla first shows up in the national records in 1970. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1998 to 1999. Its biggest year was 1998, when 3,858 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 82 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 746 for girls. All told, 56,724 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Michaela (53,702), Mikaela (20,719), Micaela (14,983), Mykayla (2,699), Micayla (2,597), Mikaila (2,390) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Michael, Makayla, Michaela
Explore Mikayla interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 | No. 4842 |
| 1980s | 736 | No. 751 |
| 1990s | 18,746 | No. 82 |
| 2000s | 23,732 | No. 108 |
| 2010s | 10,758 | No. 181 |
| 2020s | 2,689 | No. 544 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.