Mikayla
Meaningwho is like God? · English form of Michaela
Mikayla is a girl name meaning “who is like God?”, with English roots. It's a form of Michaela, so it shares that name's history while sounding a little different. English names tend to be easy to say and spell, which helps them travel well. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Hidden namesLook closely: Mikayla has the name Kayla hiding inside it.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Mikayla would score 16 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationMikayla peaked in 1998, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Mikayla you'd meet today is about 27 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Mikayla would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 4,415 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryMikayla first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Mikaylas? Head to Connecticut, where it's the #322 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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About the name Mikayla
Mikayla is a girl name meaning “who is like God?”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's well known but far from everywhere, a good middle ground between familiar and unusual.
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Questions about the name Mikayla
What does the name Mikayla mean?
Mikayla means “who is like God?” and comes from English, as a form of Michaela. Names built around “God” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Isabella (“God is my oath”), Eliana (“my God has answered”), Elias (“my God is Yahweh”) and Elizabeth (“God is my oath”).
Is Mikayla a boy or girl name?
Mikayla is a girl name. In 2025, 364 US girls were named Mikayla.
How popular is the name Mikayla?
Mikayla ranked #746 for US girls in 2025, given to 364 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it reached #82. Over the last five years it has slipped 202 places.
What names are similar to Mikayla?
If you like Mikayla, you might also like Mykayla, Mickayla, Mykaila, Isabella and Eliana. Mykayla is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Mikayla?
Mikayla is a girl name meaning “who is like God?”, with English roots. It's a form of Michaela, so it shares that name's history while sounding a little different. English names tend to be easy to say and spell, which helps them travel well. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.