Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Mykaylah

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#8,109 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2017

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#8109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mykaylah

Mykaylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 15 Mykaylahs were born — ranking #8,109 that year. As of 2026, Mykaylah ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Mykaylahs 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 Mykaylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mykaylah 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 Mykaylah

What does the name Mykaylah mean?

Mykaylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mykaylah in 2026?

In 2026, Mykaylah ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mykaylah most popular?

Mykaylah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,109 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Mykaylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mykaylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mykaylah include Lenaya, Tierany, Allessandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mykaylah

Mykaylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Mykaylah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykaylah'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.