Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Mikella

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#6,489 (2004)

Total Babies

400

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#6489

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mikella

Mikella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 18 births, good for #6,489 nationwide. About 34% of every Mikella on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mikella last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 400 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mikella

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikella

What does the name Mikella mean?

Mikella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mikella in 2026?

In 2026, Mikella ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikella most popular?

Mikella reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #6,489 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Mikella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikella include Lariza, Malini, Jaala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikella

Mikella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Mikella's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #6,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikella'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.