Mickayla
A feminine name of American origin meaning "a gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,824 living Americans carry the first name Mickayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mickayla today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mickayla births was 1999 (160 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mickayla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 187,914 Americans
Peak year
1999
160 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,641
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Mickayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mickayla from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 872 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mickayla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mickayla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mickaylas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Mickayla, while Utah, Oregon, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mickayla
The name Mickayla is a modern variant of the traditional English name Michael, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mikhael, meaning "who is like God?" It is a combination of the Hebrew elements mi "who" and kha-el "like God."
The name Michael has been in use since ancient times, appearing in the Bible as the name of an archangel. In the Book of Revelation, Michael is described as leading the heavenly armies against the forces of evil. The name was popular among early Christians, who adopted it as a symbol of their faith.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Michael was Saint Michael the Archangel, a revered figure in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. In Christian tradition, he is the leader of the heavenly host and the protector of the Church.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Michael. These include Michael the Great, a 12th-century Byzantine emperor, and Michael Faraday, the 19th-century English scientist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism.
The variant spelling Mickayla emerged in the late 20th century as a creative and feminine form of the traditional Michael. While it shares the same roots and meaning as the original name, Mickayla is a unique and distinct name in its own right.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mickayla was Mickayla Armstrong, an American actress born in 1990. Other notable bearers of the name include Mickayla Sorees, an Australian swimmer who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and Mickayla Miller, an American gymnast who won a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The name Mickayla reflects a rich history and cultural significance, spanning from its ancient Hebrew origins to its modern usage as a creative and feminine variant. Its connection to the archangel Michael and the themes of strength, protection, and faith have made it a popular choice for parents seeking a name with deep meaning and tradition.
People
Mickayla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mickayla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mickayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mickayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,824 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mickayla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 187,914 US residents.
Is Mickayla a common name?
We classify Mickayla as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,864 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mickayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Mickayla was 1999, when 160 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mickayla is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mickayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mickayla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.