Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Mikela

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#2,465 (1994)

Total Babies

797

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2023

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2465

Peak Rank

797

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mikela

Mikela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 51 Mikelas were born — ranking #2,465 that year. As of 2026, Mikela ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 797 Mikelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mikela

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

Mykola
Mccullough
Michela
Mikula
Mikkola
Michaela
Mckayla
Makala
Makela
Mccollough
Mcculley
Mikayla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikela

What does the name Mikela mean?

Mikela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mikela in 2026?

In 2026, Mikela ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikela most popular?

Mikela reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,465 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Mikela has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mikela.

Is Mikela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikela include Alyene, Masae, Denasia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikela

Mikela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 797 births in the dataset. Mikela's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,465. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikela'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.