Mikalah
A feminine name of mixed Hebrew and Arabic origins meaning "who is like God?".
Name Census estimates that about 879 living Americans carry the first name Mikalah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mikalah today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikalah births was 2005 (321 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikalah. 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
879
~ 1 in 389,937 Americans
Peak year
2005
321 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2014 SSA rank
#9,955
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Mikalah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikalah from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 600 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikalah 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 Mikalah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mikalahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 25 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Mikalah, while South Carolina, Oklahoma, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikalah
Mikalah is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Mikaela, which itself is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael. The name Michael is derived from the Hebrew phrase "mi ke-El," meaning "who is like God?" It is a rhetorical question implying that no one is like God.
The name Mikalah likely originated in the 20th century as a creative spelling variation of the more traditional Michaela or Mikaela. While it has roots in Hebrew, the specific origin and meaning behind the spelling "Mikalah" are unclear.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Mikalah, as it is a relatively new variation. However, the name Michael has a rich history and can be found in various religious scriptures and historical records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Michael is in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, where the archangel Michael is mentioned as a protector of the Israelites. In the New Testament, Michael is also mentioned as the leader of the heavenly armies against Satan.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Michael or variations of the name. Here are five examples:
1. Michael the Archangel (Biblical figure)
2. Michael I Rangabe (c. 770 - 844), Byzantine Emperor from 811 to 813
3. Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867), English scientist who contributed significantly to the study of electromagnetism
4. Michael Collins (1890 - 1922), Irish revolutionary leader and politician
5. Mikhail Gorbachev (born 1931), former Soviet leader and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
While the specific spelling "Mikalah" may not have a long historical record, it carries the rich meaning and significance of the name Michael, with its Hebrew roots and connections to various religious and historical figures.
People
Mikalah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikalah 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
Mikalah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikalah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 879 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikalah 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 389,937 US residents.
Is Mikalah a common name?
We classify Mikalah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 895 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikalah most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikalah was 2005, when 321 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikalah is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mikalah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mikalah 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.