Mikhayla
Meaningwho is like God? · English form of Michaela
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,448 in 1997
5 babies were named Mikhayla in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
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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 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mikhayla, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mikhayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMikhayla first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #3,448. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMikhayla was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 64,935 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- MeaningMikhayla is an English form of Michaela, which means “who is like God?”.
About the name Mikhayla
Mikhayla 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 Mikhayla for girls from 1993 to 2025, in 23 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #3,448 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 67,050 girls |
| 2000s | 8.0 | 124,688 girls |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
Other spellings of Mikhayla
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Questions about the name Mikhayla
What does the name Mikhayla mean?
Mikhayla means “who is like God?” in English, as a form of Michaela.
What is the origin of the name Mikhayla?
Mikhayla has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mikhayla a boy or girl name?
Mikhayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mikhayla?
Mikhayla ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#3,448).