Mykaela
Every Mykaela since 1990 — 1,116 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mykaela
Mykaela 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 1990, 1,116 American babies have been named Mykaela. Its peak came in 1998, when 92 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 Mykaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mykaela 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 | #14,729 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,048 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,772 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,090 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,781 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,466 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,397 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,641 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,277 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,502 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,910 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,782 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,363 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,036 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,275 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,336 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,691 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,706 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,544 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,993 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,057 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2,692 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,403 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,686 |
| 2000 | 69 | #2,269 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,063 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,397 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mykaela in 2025?
Mykaela 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 Mykaela?
1,116 babies have been named Mykaela in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mykaela most popular?
Mykaela peaked in 1998, when 92 newborns received the name.
Is Mykaela a boy or girl name?
Mykaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mykaela rising or falling?
Mykaela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.