girls' name · peaked 1997

Michayla

Every Michayla since 1986 — 1,399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Michayla
Peak year
1997
102 babies
All-time total
1,399
since 1986

The story of Michayla

Michayla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 1,399 American babies have been named Michayla. Its peak came in 1997, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Michayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Michayla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022 7 #13,134
2021 7 #13,060
2020 5 #16,728
2019 5 #17,214
2018 7 #13,369
2017 13 #8,627
2016 18 #6,823
2015 21 #6,179
2014 22 #5,922
2013 31 #4,608
2012 22 #6,051
2011 32 #4,533
2010 32 #4,567
2009 51 #3,283
2008 60 #2,943
2007 44 #3,704
2006 43 #3,659
2005 34 #4,172
2004 57 #2,832
2003 54 #2,864
2002 70 #2,324
2001 82 #2,060
2000 86 #1,961
1995 76 #1,859
1990 13 #6,730
1985
1980
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1970
1965
1960
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Michayla in 2025?

Michayla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Michayla?

1,399 babies have been named Michayla in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michayla most popular?

Michayla peaked in 1997, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Michayla a boy or girl name?

Michayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Michayla rising or falling?

Michayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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