Mikala
Mikala is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Mikala is a feminine given name, often used as a Hawaiian variant or modern phonetic spelling of Michaela, which derives from the Hebrew name Michael. It means 'who is like God?'. In the United States, it enjoyed moderate popularity in the late 20th century but has become quite rare in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
4,008 babies in the United States have been named Mikala since 1880. It ranks #2791 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2082.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.8 %)
- TX (11 %)
- OH (7.5 %)
- MI (5.7 %)
- FL (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 13 |
| 1970-1980 | 95 |
| 1980-1990 | 378 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,103 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,171 |
| 2010-2019 | 229 |
| 2020-2029 | 19 |
Nicknames
Micki, Kayla, Mick
Fun facts
- Mikala is used in Hawaiian as the transliteration of the traditional name Michael or Michaela.
- It gained traction in the U.S. during the late 1990s alongside other phonetic variants of Michaela.