Declining since 2002.
Popularity of Mikyla since 1988
Babies named Mikyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 270 |
| 2000s | 488 |
| 2010s | 274 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Mikyla entered U.S. baby name records in 1988, a time when creative spellings of established names were gaining traction. Its popularity rose through the 1990s and 2000s, reaching its peak year in 2005, when it was most frequently chosen by parents. Since 2002, its trajectory has been consistently falling, reflecting broader shifts away from once-trendy respellings of Michaela. The name has not been recorded in any top state rankings, as its usage remained modest. Mikyla exemplifies a class of modern feminine names formed by taking the classic Michaela and substituting a 'y' for the 'ae' or 'ay' to create a distinctive look, a pattern common among names of the 1990s and 2000s.
Mikyla is a modern respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael, from the phrase mi kha el ('who is like God?'). The variant emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend toward individualized spellings of established names. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1988 and reached its peak popularity in 2005.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Miki, Kay, Kyla, Mik
Sibling names for Mikyla
Names that share Mikyla's style, for a brother or sister.
