Girl nameCurrently #777 in the USFalling
Mikayla
3 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mikayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mikayla |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 44 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 1986 | 62 |
| 1987 | 94 |
| 1988 | 143 |
| 1989 | 261 |
| 1990 | 295 |
| 1991 | 344 |
| 1992 | 413 |
| 1993 | 928 |
| 1994 | 1,793 |
| 1995 | 2,223 |
| 1996 | 2,284 |
| 1997 | 2,873 |
| 1998 | 3,858 |
| 1999 | 3,735 |
| 2000 | 3,159 |
| 2001 | 3,014 |
| 2002 | 2,738 |
| 2003 | 2,393 |
| 2004 | 2,170 |
| 2005 | 2,395 |
| 2006 | 2,253 |
| 2007 | 1,852 |
| 2008 | 1,940 |
| 2009 | 1,828 |
| 2010 | 1,722 |
| 2011 | 1,524 |
| 2012 | 1,338 |
| 2013 | 1,200 |
| 2014 | 1,041 |
| 2015 | 946 |
| 2016 | 825 |
| 2017 | 796 |
| 2018 | 737 |
| 2019 | 626 |
| 2020 | 551 |
| 2021 | 439 |
| 2022 | 482 |
| 2023 | 485 |
| 2024 | 362 |
Mikayla through the decades
- Mikayla peaked in 1998, when 3,858 babies were named Mikayla in the US.
- The 2000s were Mikayla's strongest decade, averaging 2,374 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mikayla has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mikayla currently ranks #777 in the US and is cooling off.