Mickayla
Meaningwho is like God · English form of Michaela
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,194 in 1997
8 babies were named Mickayla in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,225 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mickayla, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mickayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMickayla first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #1,194. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMickayla was 14× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,641 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendMickayla has climbed 1,225 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMickayla is an English form of Michaela, which means “who is like God”.
About the name Mickayla
Mickayla is a girl name of American origin meaning “who is like God”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Mickayla for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 40 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #1,194 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0 | 199,203 girls |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,317 girls |
| 2000s | 36 | 27,556 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 75,472 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,723 girls |
Other spellings of Mickayla
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Questions about the name Mickayla
What does the name Mickayla mean?
Mickayla means “who is like God” in English, as a form of Michaela.
What is the origin of the name Mickayla?
Mickayla has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mickayla a boy or girl name?
Mickayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mickayla?
Mickayla ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#1,194).