Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Mikeila

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#6,844 (1997)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

+24%

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6844

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mikeila

Mikeila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 13 Mikeilas were born — ranking #6,844 that year. As of 2026, Mikeila ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 178 Mikeilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mikeila

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikeila

What does the name Mikeila mean?

Mikeila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mikeila in 2026?

In 2026, Mikeila ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikeila most popular?

Mikeila reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #6,844 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Mikeila has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mikeila.

Is Mikeila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikeila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikeila include Shoshanah, Karsten, Shaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikeila

Mikeila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Mikeila's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,844. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikeila'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.