Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Mikila

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#12,070 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2004

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#12070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mikila

The earliest SSA record of Mikila as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Mikila — #12,070 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Mikila on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mikila last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 37 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Mikila most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CM
33%
LK
22%
GA
22%
Japan
17%
OM
6%

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

Names that sound like Mikila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mikila 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 Mikila

What does the name Mikila mean?

Mikila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mikila in 2026?

In 2026, Mikila ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikila most popular?

Mikila reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #12,070 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mikila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikila include Triny, Vineeta, Airin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikila

Mikila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Mikila's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #12,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikila'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.