Girl nameCurrently #10,000 in the USFalling
Mykayla
3 syllablesPeak year: 19997 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mykayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mykayla |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 92 |
| 1996 | 118 |
| 1997 | 116 |
| 1998 | 156 |
| 1999 | 192 |
| 2000 | 184 |
| 2001 | 146 |
| 2002 | 131 |
| 2003 | 133 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 140 |
| 2007 | 129 |
| 2008 | 112 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 64 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Mykayla through the decades
- Mykayla peaked in 1999, when 192 babies were named Mykayla in the US.
- The 2000s were Mykayla's strongest decade, averaging 132 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mykayla has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mykayla currently ranks #10,000 in the US and is cooling off.