Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Mekayla

Name: Popularity of the name Mekayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mekayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,443 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1443

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mekayla

The earliest SSA record of Mekayla as a baby girl name dates back to 1985, when 7 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 118 newborns named Mekayla — #1,443 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Mekaylas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Mekaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mekayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mekayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mckayla
Michela
Mikaela
Micaela
Mccullough
Makala
Mikula
Mccollough
Mikkola
Mykola
Michaela
Mikayla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mekayla

What does the name Mekayla mean?

Mekayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mekayla in 2026?

In 2026, Mekayla ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mekayla most popular?

Mekayla reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,443 that year with 118 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mekayla most popular?

Mekayla has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mekayla.

Is Mekayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mekayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mekayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekayla include Bethanne, Lexy, Brylie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mekayla

Mekayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mekayla's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.