Is Mikayla a boy's or girl's name?

Mikayla is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 11 recorded births.

When was Mikayla most popular?

Mikayla reached its peak popularity in 1998 with 3,858 births that year. It is currently ranked #777 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Mikayla?

Mikayla is currently ranked #777 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 56,339 babies since 1970.

Mikayla

A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysHebrewDeclining Also a pet name

#777▼ 163in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Hebrew, of modern usage, variant of Michaela.

Mikayla is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a phonetic variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?" — a rhetorical question affirming divine greatness.

This spelling gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s as parents sought creative alternatives to the more traditional Michaela. With over 56,000 recorded births in the U.S., Mikayla found its moment as a name that felt both familiar and fresh.

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Popularity Over Time

Mikayla was #156 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #777, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mikayla
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	2,319	#645	▼
2010s	10,755	#329	▼
2000s	23,731	#146	▲
1990s	18,746	#295	▲
1980s	736	#2634	▲
1970s	52	#7226	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(51 years, 1970–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mikayla
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	362	#777	-123 (-25.4%)
2023	485	#614	+3 (0.6%)
2022	482	#616	+43 (9.8%)
2021	439	#673	-112 (-20.3%)
2020	551	#546	-75 (-12.0%)
2019	626	#502	-111 (-15.1%)
2018	737	#426	-59 (-7.4%)
2017	796	#394	-29 (-3.5%)
2016	825	#404	-121 (-12.8%)
2015	946	#351	-95 (-9.1%)
2014	1,041	#320	-159 (-13.3%)
2013	1,200	#268	-138 (-10.3%)
2012	1,338	#240	-186 (-12.2%)
2011	1,524	#206	-198 (-11.5%)
2010	1,722	#181	-106 (-5.8%)
2009	1,828	#179	-112 (-5.8%)
2008	1,940	#171	+88 (4.8%)
2007	1,852	#182	-401 (-17.8%)
2006	2,253	#154	-142 (-5.9%)
2005	2,395	#142	+236 (10.9%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Mikayla as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Mikayla has also been given to 11 boys in the U.S. since 2004.

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2004

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Frequently Asked

Can Mikayla be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Mikayla is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #777. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Mikayla has two lives

Mikayla, the baby name

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56,339 babies

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Mikayla, the pet name

#5896pet name

11 pets

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1970–2024) · Methodology