Mikayla
How to say it: mih-KAY-luh · /mɪˈkeɪlə/
Modern feminine phonetic spelling of Michaela, from Hebrew 'mi-ka-el' meaning 'who is like God'.
Mikayla was the 284th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 364 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #457 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #284 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 364 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,797 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #457 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely modern in feel, Mikayla rose fast to a high point in the 2000s. Far below that peak today, slipping is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Gentle and crisp at once, Mikayla has a lilting flow. Briella makes a stylistic companion and Kayla serves as a nickname.
Nicknames
- Mika
- Kayla
- Mickey
Honouring a Mikayla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mikayla is about 1 in 117.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mikayla
- Mikayla Harvey (born 1998)New Zealand cyclist
- Mikayla Raines (1995–2025)American wildlife rescuer/rehabilitator and YouTuber
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