Mikayla
A modern respelling of Michaela, the feminine counterpart of Michael, which comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning who is like God.
Mikayla in 2025
Mikayla was given to 364 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,473rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,108 babies born.
The history of Mikayla
Mikayla reached its highest point in 1998, when 3,858 babies were given the name, ranking 185th that year.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 56,724 babies have been named Mikayla. Half of them were born before 2002, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Mikayla by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mikayla | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 | 7,650 |
| 1980s | 736 | 1,352 |
| 1990s | 18,746 | 185 |
| 2000s | 23,743 | 241 |
| 2010s | 10,758 | 389 |
| 2020s | 2,689 | 1,064 |
Where Mikayla is heading
Mikayla has fallen 62% over the past decade, from 946 babies in 2015 to 364 in 2025.
Names like Mikayla
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mikayla.