Mikayla
Girl name · #748 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Mikayla is currently the #748 girl name in the United States — 364 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,945 girls born in 2025 was named Mikayla.
The 55-year story
Mikayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 3,858 girls were named Mikayla — good for #82 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mikayla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mikayla in class?
Mikayla scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikayla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mikayla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikaylas were CA (59), FL (40), NY (32), TX (31), NJ (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mikayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makayla, Mikaela, Michaela, Montana, and Kyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 364 | #746 |
| 2024 | 363 | #775 |
| 2023 | 488 | #612 |
| 2022 | 483 | #615 |
| 2021 | 439 | #673 |
| 2020 | 552 | #544 |
| 2019 | 627 | #502 |
| 2018 | 737 | #426 |
| 2017 | 796 | #393 |
| 2016 | 826 | #402 |
| 2015 | 946 | #351 |
| 2014 | 1,041 | #320 |
| 2013 | 1,200 | #268 |
| 2012 | 1,339 | #240 |
| 2011 | 1,524 | #206 |
| 2010 | 1,722 | #181 |
| 2009 | 1,828 | #179 |
| 2008 | 1,940 | #171 |
| 2007 | 1,852 | #182 |
| 2006 | 2,253 | #154 |
| 2005 | 2,395 | #142 |
| 2004 | 2,159 | #156 |
| 2003 | 2,393 | #138 |
| 2002 | 2,738 | #124 |
| 2001 | 3,014 | #109 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikayla a popular girl name?
Mikayla ranked #748 among girls in 2025 with 364 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #351.
When was the name Mikayla most popular?
Mikayla peaked in 1998, when 3,858 American girls received the name (ranked #82 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,945 newborn American girls was named Mikayla. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.