Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Mikiala

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#8,317 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2001

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#8317

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mikiala

Mikiala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 7 Mikialas were born — ranking #8,317 that year. As of 2026, Mikiala ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Mikialas 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

Where is Mikiala most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

SD
53%
Malaysia
33%
United States
15%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Mikiala

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

Mikala
Makala
Mccollough
Michela
Mikula
Mikkola
Mykola
Maquila
Mckayla
Mccullough
Makalu
Macushla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikiala

What does the name Mikiala mean?

Mikiala 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 Mikiala in 2026?

In 2026, Mikiala ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikiala most popular?

Mikiala reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #8,317 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mikiala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikiala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikiala include Mauria, Justi, Sony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikiala

Mikiala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Mikiala's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #8,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikiala'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.