Mikyla
Every Mikyla since 1988 — 1,099 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikyla
Mikyla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 1,099 American babies have been named Mikyla. Its peak came in 2005, when 65 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 Mikyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,698 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,855 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,876 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,688 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,836 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,017 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,642 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,288 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,825 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,252 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,123 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,778 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,092 |
| 2011 | 57 | #3,006 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,568 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,549 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,761 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,366 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,716 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2,620 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,116 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,107 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2,571 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,590 |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,569 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,794 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,733 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikyla in 2025?
Mikyla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mikyla?
1,099 babies have been named Mikyla in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikyla most popular?
Mikyla peaked in 2005, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Mikyla a boy or girl name?
Mikyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikyla rising or falling?
Mikyla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.