Mikhayla
Every Mikhayla since 1993 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikhayla
Mikhayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,488 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 376 American babies have been named Mikhayla. Its peak came in 1997, when 33 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 Mikhayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikhayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,488 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,491 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,270 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,927 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,988 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,947 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,292 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,519 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,596 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,107 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,912 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,705 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,862 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,702 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,406 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,364 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,946 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikhayla in 2025?
Mikhayla ranked #16,488 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mikhayla?
376 babies have been named Mikhayla in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikhayla most popular?
Mikhayla peaked in 1997, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Mikhayla a boy or girl name?
Mikhayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikhayla rising or falling?
Mikhayla has been roughly stable over the past decade.