Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Mykela

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

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#4,518 (1995)

Total Babies

208

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2013

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#4518

Peak Rank

208

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mykela

American parents first put Mykela on the record books as a baby girl name in 1992, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 22 Mykelas were born — ranking #4,518 that year. About 64% of every Mykela on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mykela last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 208 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mykela

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mykela

What does the name Mykela mean?

Mykela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mykela in 2026?

In 2026, Mykela ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mykela most popular?

Mykela reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #4,518 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Mykela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mykela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mykela include Maitland, Hina, Sarahanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mykela

Mykela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Mykela's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #4,518. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykela'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.