Mikhayla: 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	184	18	–	#3,511
2000s	147	15	-20%	#4,364
2010s	40	4	-73%	#11,491
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-79%	#16,488

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

184

–

#3,511

2000s

147

-20%

#4,364

2010s

-73%

#11,491

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#16,488

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.

How old are people named Mikhayla?

The median living Mikhayla is about 25 years old; half are between 21 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Mikhayla 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.

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
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikhayla?

The median living Mikhayla is about 25 years old. Half of all living Mikhaylas are between 21 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mikhayla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mikhayla are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Mikhayla popularity over time

The story of Mikhayla

How old are people named Mikhayla?

Mikhayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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