Mykaela
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,116 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Mykaela hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1990, with 1,116 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #14677, Mykaela is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Mykaela ranks #14677 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mykaela is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Michaela — the feminine form of Michael meaning 'who is like God?' in Hebrew. The My- beginning gives it a slightly more unconventional look while keeping the name's warm, familiar sound.
Among the most creatively spelled names of the 1990s-2000s era, Mykaela represents the American tradition of personalizing beloved names through alternate spellings. It shares the strength of Michael with the grace of its feminine adaptation.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Mykaela's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Mykaela follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Mykaela's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mykaela was #3057 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #14677, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | #13867 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 183 | #7563 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 503 | #3337 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 396 | #5176 | — |
The Story of Mykaela
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Mykaela is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mykaela are most likely born between 1990 and 2008.
How rare is Mykaela?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mykaela — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2000s with 503 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Mykaela by the numbers
- Would fill 23 school buses
- Meeting one Mykaela per day would take 3.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1990–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #14677 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13038 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14763 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10086 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16770 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8464 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13390 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8640 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8274 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7502 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6910 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5781 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5362 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7033 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4274 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5335 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3691 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3705 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4543 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2993 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2024