Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Mickayla

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,199 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#1199

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mickayla

Mickayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 160 Mickaylas were born — ranking #1,199 that year. As of 2026, Mickayla ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 2K Mickaylas 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 Mickayla

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickayla

What does the name Mickayla mean?

Mickayla 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 Mickayla in 2026?

In 2026, Mickayla ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mickayla most popular?

Mickayla reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,199 that year with 160 babies given the name.

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

Mickayla has historically been most popular in Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mickayla.

Is Mickayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mickayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mickayla include Amilia, Khushi, Modesta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mickayla

Mickayla 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. Mickayla's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,199. Use the chart and map above to compare Mickayla'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.