Mikaila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	78	8	–	#3,538
1990s	847	85	+986%	#1,316
2000s	1,060	106	+25%	#932
2010s	357	36	-66%	#2,830
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-78%	#8,348

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,538

1990s

847

+986%

#1,316

2000s

1,060

106

+25%

#932

2010s

357

-66%

#2,830

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#8,348

The story of Mikaila

Mikaila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,358 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 2,390 American babies have been named Mikaila. Its peak came in 2001, when 239 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mikaila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikaila?

The median living Mikaila is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 28. An estimated 2,400 people named Mikaila are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mikaila year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,358
2024	–	–
2023	13	#8,348
2022	7	#13,139
2021	11	#9,361
2020	11	#9,352
2019	10	#10,243
2018	16	#7,309
2017	16	#7,320
2016	30	#4,703
2015	38	#3,960
2014	33	#4,423
2013	46	#3,444
2012	48	#3,410
2011	58	#2,981
2010	62	#2,830
2009	62	#2,843
2008	84	#2,330
2007	83	#2,324
2006	74	#2,503
2005	101	#1,920
2004	66	#2,547
2003	93	#1,963
2002	130	#1,478
2001	239	#932
2000	128	#1,443
1995	120	#1,377
1990	33	#3,333
1985	11	#6,312
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mikaila, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mikaila?

The median living Mikaila is about 24 years old. Half of all living Mikailas are between 18 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mikaila are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Mikaila are alive in the United States, based on 2,390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mikaila mean?

Spelling variant of Mikayla.

How popular is the name Mikaila in 2025?

Mikaila ranked #14,358 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikaila?

2,390 babies have been named Mikaila in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikaila most popular?

Mikaila peaked in 2001, when 239 newborns received the name.

Is Mikaila a boy or girl name?

Mikaila is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mikaila rising or falling?

Mikaila is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mikaila popularity over time

The story of Mikaila

How old are people named Mikaila?

Mikaila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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