Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Mikala

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#659 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2023

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#659

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mikala

Mikala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 324 Mikalas were born — ranking #659 that year. As of 2026, Mikala ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Mikalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mikala

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

Mikayla
Mikaela
Micaela
Makala
Mccollough
Michaela
Makayla
Mckayla
Michela
Mccullough
Mikula
Makalu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikala

What does the name Mikala mean?

Mikala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mikala in 2026?

In 2026, Mikala ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikala most popular?

Mikala reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #659 that year with 324 babies given the name.

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

Mikala has historically been most popular in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mikala.

Is Mikala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikala include Gerri, Aliza, Allyssa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikala

Mikala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Mikala's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #659. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikala'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.