Declining since 2001, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Mikaylee since 1994
Babies named Mikaylee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 153 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Mikaylee is a modern American name that emerged in the 1990s as a creative respelling of the popular Mikayla. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994, part of a wave of 'Mika-' names that gained traction during that decade. The name reached its peak rank in 2002, when it was given to more newborn girls than in any other year. Since 2001, its usage has steadily declined, reflecting broader naming trends away from the 'Kaylee-style' endings. Despite its relatively low rank of 13,208th in the latest year available, Mikaylee remains a recognizable variant within a larger family of names sharing the 'Mika-' sound.
Mikaylee is a contemporary spelling variant of Michaela or Mikayla, which are feminine forms of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning 'Who is like God?' This specific respelling emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, part of a trend of unique -ee ending names. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1994 and saw modest use in the 1990s and 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kaylee, Mika, Kay
Sibling names for Mikaylee
Names that share Mikaylee's style, for a brother or sister.
