Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Mykaila

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#4,107 (2001)

Total Babies

420

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2015

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#4107

Peak Rank

420

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mykaila

Mykaila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 30 Mykailas were born — ranking #4,107 that year. As of 2026, Mykaila ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 420 Mykailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mykaila

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mykaila

What does the name Mykaila mean?

Mykaila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mykaila in 2026?

In 2026, Mykaila ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mykaila most popular?

Mykaila reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,107 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mykaila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mykaila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mykaila include Faithe, Luzmaria, Ashleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mykaila

Mykaila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 420 births in the dataset. Mykaila's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,107. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykaila'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.