Mikaylah: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	250	25	–	#2,274
2000s	783	78	+213%	#1,386
2010s	395	40	-50%	#2,377
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	-60%	#4,967

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

250

–

#2,274

2000s

783

+213%

#1,386

2010s

395

-50%

#2,377

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#4,967

The story of Mikaylah

Mikaylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,592 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,523 American babies have been named Mikaylah. Its peak came in 2005, when 156 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 Mikaylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikaylah?

The median living Mikaylah is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 1,500 people named Mikaylah 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.

Mikaylah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,592
2024	15	#7,480
2023	13	#8,349
2022	14	#7,916
2021	19	#6,330
2020	26	#4,967
2019	10	#10,245
2018	21	#5,939
2017	22	#5,765
2016	25	#5,410
2015	32	#4,468
2014	37	#4,079
2013	44	#3,555
2012	62	#2,826
2011	62	#2,828
2010	80	#2,377
2009	83	#2,353
2008	73	#2,572
2007	103	#1,998
2006	105	#1,929
2005	156	#1,386
2004	57	#2,833
2003	44	#3,329
2002	59	#2,629
2001	45	#3,125
2000	58	#2,585
1995	28	#3,842
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikaylah?

The median living Mikaylah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Mikaylahs are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Mikaylah are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Mikaylah are alive in the United States, based on 1,523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mikaylah in 2025?

Mikaylah ranked #11,592 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikaylah?

1,523 babies have been named Mikaylah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikaylah most popular?

Mikaylah peaked in 2005, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Mikaylah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mikaylah rising or falling?

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

Mikaylah

Mikaylah popularity over time

The story of Mikaylah

How old are people named Mikaylah?

Mikaylah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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