Mykala

A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,291 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. girl's names, Mykala is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #106 births in 2000 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.

Appearing in records from 1984 to 2017, Mykala has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.

Mykala is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Mykala is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'Who is like God?'

Mykala's Y spelling gives the classic Michaela a more streamlined, modern visual character — crisp and distinctive. It emerged in the 1990s as parents sought individualized versions of the popular Michaela, keeping the same spiritual meaning and melodic sound while standing apart visually.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Mykala is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1984 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Mykala’s 1,291 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

1,291

Total births

Since 1984

2000

Peak

106 births

1984

First recorded

34 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Mykala has 32+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.

First appeared: 1984Peak: 2000 (106 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mykala
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	100	#10750	▼
2000s	601	#3144	▲
1990s	559	#3508	▲
1980s	31	#9771	—

The Story of Mykala

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2000, Mykala is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mykala are most likely born between 1990 and 2010.

How rare is Mykala?

With 1,291 total births on record, Mykala remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1984, peaked in the 2000s with 601 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Mykala by the numbers

Would fill 27 school buses
Meeting one Mykala per day would take 3.5 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(32 years, 1984–2017)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mykala
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2017	5	#17638	-1 (-16.7%)
2016	6	#15640	-5 (-45.5%)
2015	11	#9947	+4 (57.1%)
2014	7	#14123	-9 (-56.3%)
2013	16	#7642	-5 (-23.8%)
2012	21	#6267	+4 (23.5%)
2011	17	#7331	0
2010	17	#7415	-6 (-26.1%)
2009	23	#6032	-10 (-30.3%)
2008	33	#4610	-19 (-36.5%)
2007	52	#3277	-4 (-7.1%)
2006	56	#3044	-17 (-23.3%)
2005	73	#2429	+15 (25.9%)
2004	58	#2800	+13 (28.9%)
2003	45	#3273	-30 (-40.0%)
2002	75	#2218	-5 (-6.3%)
2001	80	#2089	-26 (-24.5%)
2000	106	#1671	+7 (7.1%)
1999	99	#1675	-5 (-4.8%)
1998	104	#1583	+16 (18.2%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Mykala is primarily a girl's name.

When was Mykala most popular?

Mykala reached its peak popularity in 2000 with 106 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Mykala?

Mykala is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,291 babies in the U.S. since 1984. Its peak was in 2000.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1984–2017