Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mikayla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mikayla.

✦ Who is like God? 🌍 English, Hebrew biblical modern
National Rank (2025) #748
All-Time Peak Rank #82 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 56,713 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,858 births in 1998
πŸ’‘ The Mikayla Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Who is like God?
Language Origin English, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant of Michaela, which is the feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'.
Common Nicknames
Kayla Mika Kay
Alternative Spellings
Mikaela Makayla Michaela
Pronunciation: mi-KAY-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
biblical modern
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Mikayla

According to SSA data, Mikayla achieved its highest historical rank of #82 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 3,858 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 61.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mikayla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -61.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,858 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 52
1980s: 736
1990s: 18,746
2000s: 23,732
2010s: 10,758
2020s: 2,689

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mik-a-ya
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 426 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 332 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #738 1,228 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 528 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #620 1,131 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 362 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 717 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 120 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #468 2,936 1999 +5.3% Growth
Oregon Unranked 759 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1008 1,313 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 249 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 149 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,316 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #538 993 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #342 714 2001 Insufficient historical volume
California #553 6,332 1998 30.6% Decline
Montana Unranked 192 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,228 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #535 1,380 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 260 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 101 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 1,298 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 78 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 196 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #524 1,588 2009 42.3% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 422 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #939 4,373 1998 39.2% Decline
Massachusetts #667 1,381 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 1,532 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1174 2,039 1999 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #720 1,544 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 175 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 697 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1107 2,339 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #893 1,167 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 519 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 711 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 626 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #799 1,002 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York #529 3,438 1999 44.8% Decline
Illinois #734 2,187 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #749 2,320 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 145 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 402 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 580 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 612 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 288 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 379 2000 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 132 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 528 1998 Insufficient historical volume

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