Mykayla
Meaningwho is like God · English form of Michaela
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,054 in 1999
9 babies were named Mykayla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,478 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mykayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mykayla, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mykayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMykayla first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #1,054. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMykayla was 18× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,872 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendMykayla has slipped 3,478 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMykayla is an English form of Michaela, which means “who is like God”.
About the name Mykayla
Mykayla is a girl name of American origin meaning “who is like God”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Mykayla for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #1,054 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1 | 123,457 girls |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,317 girls |
| 2000s | 71 | 13,990 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,193 girls |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 101,523 girls |
Other spellings of Mykayla
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Mykayla
What does the name Mykayla mean?
Mykayla means “who is like God” in English, as a form of Michaela.
What is the origin of the name Mykayla?
Mykayla has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mykayla a boy or girl name?
Mykayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mykayla?
Mykayla ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#1,054).