Mikayla
A female given name from Hebrew, of modern usage, variant of Michaela.
Every Mikayla since 1970 — 56,724 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikayla
Mikayla is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #748 in 2025 with 364 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 56,724 American babies have been named Mikayla. Its peak came in 1998, when 3,858 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 Mikayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 364 | #748 | — | — |
| 2024 | 363 | #778 | — | — |
| 2023 | 488 | #613 | — | — |
| 2022 | 483 | #616 | — | — |
| 2021 | 439 | #673 | — | — |
| 2020 | 552 | #544 | — | — |
| 2019 | 627 | #502 | — | — |
| 2018 | 737 | #426 | — | — |
| 2017 | 796 | #394 | — | — |
| 2016 | 826 | #403 | — | — |
| 2015 | 946 | #351 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,041 | #320 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,200 | #268 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,339 | #241 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,524 | #206 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,722 | #181 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,828 | #179 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,940 | #171 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,852 | #182 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,253 | #154 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,395 | #142 | — | — |
| 2004 | 2,159 | #156 | 11 | #6,831 |
| 2003 | 2,393 | #138 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,738 | #124 | — | — |
| 2001 | 3,014 | #109 | — | — |
| 2000 | 3,160 | #108 | — | — |
| 1995 | 2,223 | #146 | — | — |
| 1990 | 295 | #711 | — | — |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,965 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,664 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,662 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,853 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mikayla mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, of modern usage, variant of Michaela.
How popular is the name Mikayla in 2025?
Mikayla ranked #748 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 364 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mikayla?
56,724 babies have been named Mikayla in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikayla most popular?
Mikayla peaked in 1998, when 3,858 newborns received the name.
Is Mikayla a boy or girl name?
Mikayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikayla rising or falling?
Mikayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.