Mykaila: 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	130	13	–	#4,268
2000s	229	23	+76%	#4,170
2010s	61	6	-73%	#8,089
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

130

–

#4,268

2000s

229

+76%

#4,170

2010s

-73%

#8,089

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Mykaila

Mykaila 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 1993, 420 American babies have been named Mykaila. Its peak came in 2001, when 30 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 Mykaila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mykaila?

The median living Mykaila is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Mykaila 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.

Mykaila 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#18,318
2014	6	#15,940
2013	14	#8,440
2012	15	#8,089
2011	9	#11,873
2010	12	#9,630
2009	21	#6,481
2008	17	#7,641
2007	13	#9,383
2006	23	#5,854
2005	18	#6,739
2004	26	#5,033
2003	27	#4,775
2002	26	#4,718
2001	30	#4,170
2000	28	#4,367
1995	19	#5,165
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mykaila?

The median living Mykaila is about 23 years old. Half of all living Mykailas are between 18 and 26 years old.

How many people named Mykaila are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mykaila are alive in the United States, based on 420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mykaila mean?

Spelling variant of Mikayla.

How popular is the name Mykaila in 2025?

Mykaila 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 Mykaila?

420 babies have been named Mykaila in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mykaila most popular?

Mykaila peaked in 2001, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Mykaila a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mykaila rising or falling?

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

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Mykaila popularity over time

The story of Mykaila

How old are people named Mykaila?

Mykaila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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