Mikayla
Mikayla is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Mikayla is a modern feminine spelling variant of Michaela, derived from the Hebrew name Michael. It carries the rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God?'. The name gained widespread popularity in the United States starting in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
56,713 babies in the United States have been named Mikayla since 1880. It ranks #540 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #639.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.4 %)
- TX (7.9 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
- FL (5.3 %)
- OH (4.2 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 52 |
| 1980-1990 | 736 |
| 1990-2000 | 18,746 |
| 2000-2010 | 23,732 |
| 2010-2019 | 10,758 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,689 |
Famous people named Mikayla
- Mikayla Maroney: Gymnast, Olympic Athlete
- Mikayla Nogueira: Influencer, Makeup Artist
Nicknames
Kayla, Mikki, Kaylee
Fun facts
- Mikayla emerged in the United States in the late 1980s as a phonetic spelling alternative to Michaela.
- The name stems from the classical Hebrew name Michael, referencing the archangel.