Mikylah
Variant spelling of the feminine name Mikayla meaning "who is like God?".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Mikylah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mikylah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikylah births was 2011 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikylah. 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
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2011
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,647
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Mikylah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikylah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 87 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikylah 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 Mikylah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikylah
The name Mikylah is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the names Michael and Mikayla. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, but appears to be a creative blend of existing names.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Mikylah. It is a name that has emerged in recent decades, possibly as a unique name choice for parents seeking something distinctive for their child.
As a relatively new name, there are few notable historical figures who have borne the name Mikylah. However, here are a few examples of individuals with this first name:
1. Mikylah Wilson, an American basketball player who played for the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in the early 2010s.
2. Mikylah Bryant, a Canadian singer and songwriter who gained recognition in the late 2000s for her pop and R&B music.
3. Mikylah Paige, an American actress known for her roles in television shows and films in the 2010s.
4. Mikylah Jacobs, a South African fashion model and influencer who rose to prominence in the mid-2010s.
5. Mikylah Steinberg, an American artist and painter whose abstract works gained recognition in the early 2000s.
While these individuals may not be widely known historical figures, they represent some of the earliest recorded examples of people bearing the name Mikylah. As a relatively new name, its popularity and usage may evolve over time, potentially leading to more notable individuals carrying this name in the future.
People
Mikylah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikylah 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
Mikylah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikylah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikylah 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Mikylah a common name?
We classify Mikylah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikylah most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikylah was 2011, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikylah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mikylah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mikylah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mikylah 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.
Is Mikylah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mikylah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mikylah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Mikylah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Mikylah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.