Declining since 1999, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Mykayla since 1989
Babies named Mykayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 831 |
| 2000s | 1,319 |
| 2010s | 438 |
| 2020s | 96 |
Meaning & origin
Mykayla is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's records in 1989, during a wave of creative respellings of established names. It reached its highest popularity in 1999, and as of 2025 it ranks 10,107, a steep decline from its peak. The name is given to roughly 1 in every 178,585 female births today. Mykayla is a variant of Michaela, itself the feminine form of Michael, a name of Hebrew origin. The trend of respelling Michaela as Mykayla aligns with the late 20th-century preference for names featuring 'y' and 'k' for a distinctive, modern feel. Though never among the top tier of baby names, Mykayla enjoyed its strongest decade in the 1990s.
Mykayla is a modern American spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. The name Michael originates from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' in the form of a rhetorical question. Mykayla first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989, reflecting a late-20th-century trend of respelling traditional names with 'y' and 'k' for a distinctive look.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Myk, Kayla, Mickey
Sibling names for Mykayla
Names that share Mykayla's style, for a brother or sister.
